Stillness, Stone, and Stitching

Introducing Renewal’s Path II: Still, It Grows

I'm excited to share a new direction with my ongoing moss textile art series. The first piece (see image below) that I am showing at the Sculpture Society Singapore annual exhibition—Renewal’s Path II: Still, It Grows—continues with my application of hand embroidery, free motion embroidery, and concrete, giving the pieces a contrast of softness and solidity. My textile and sculpture practice will see the new works transform into larger pieces and mark a deepening of the themes first explored in Renewal’s Path: quiet resilience, emotional repair, and the slow persistence of nature.

Moss is currently a recurring symbol in my practice. Moss is humble, small, and “invisible”, yet it performs essential roles in nature, including stabilizing the soil, creating hospitable environments for other species and absorbing water. I see moss as a metaphor for how healing unfolds—gently, in stillness, beneath the surface.

This new chapter is also inspired by the Tang dynasty poem 《鹿柴》 (Deer Enclosure) by Wang Wei. The poem speaks of filtered light, silence, and presence in a forest glade. Like the moss, it reminds me of what we might miss when we move too quickly. These works invite us to slow down and to notice the quiet spaces where renewal is quietly taking root.

I hope these works offer a sense of grounding.

Visit the Sculpture Society Singapore, Made in SG II Exhibition, 2-24 August 2025

Medium: Concrete, fiber, textile remnants, recycled polystyrene Size: 50cm x 20cm x 15cm