Michelle G. Lim Fleur De Lis IV, Fullerton Park Singapore 2020

The captivating Fleur De Lis creations (images taken at Fullerton Park Singapore during the Pandemic), Michelle Lim invites us into a dialogue between the organic and the orchestrated, challenging the observer to navigate the liminal spaces between nature and technology. The artists' work is presented as a masterful display of digital manipulation, where Lim has taken the delicate intricacies of a living plant and mirrored them to fashion a symmetrical masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of traditional botanical imagery.

The compositions, reminiscent of tesselations or a Rorschach test, are imbued with a psychological depth that stirs the subconscious, urging the onlooker to unearth personal interpretations and emotional responses.

Lim's choice of a plant, an emblem of life and growth, is the foundation for exploring the patterns underpinning our existence and social consciousness. The natural asymmetry of the leaves and stems is transformed into an orderly and aesthetically pleasing pattern, which speaks to the natural human desire for order amidst chaos. Much like the artist's home, Singapore is a testament to stability and innovation in a world of chaos. Lim takes great solace in the stability and sustainability that the artist's home affords and is proud to resonate these sentiments in artistic practice.

The stark contrast between the foliage's vibrant greens and the textured background's muted tones creates a visual tension, a reminder of the artist's deliberate intervention in reimagining the natural world. Lim's manipulation of light and shadow highlights the plant's organic forms and gives the composition a three-dimensional quality that appears to pulse with life.

Through each artwork, Michelle Lim seems to reflect on the intersections of art, nature, and technology, questioning our perceptions of reality and how we seek to control or replicate the beauty found in the natural world. Each piece is evidence of Lim's skilful craftsmanship and profound understanding of the interplay between light, texture, and form, making it a worthy addition to any fine art collection.

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Materials - Original C-Type Photograph, Digitally Manipulated and Printed to Aluminium Panel

Size - 36 × 36 × 1/2 in | 91.4 × 91.4 × 1.3 cm

Rarity - Unique

Medium - Mixed Media

Condition - Pristine Condition

Signature - Sticker label, Label affixed verso with artist acknowledgement of unique state and catalogue folio details.
Certificate of authenticity - Included (one issued by gallery; one issued by authorised authenticating body)

Series - Fleur De Lis

Image rights - All Images Copyright the Artist (C) 2023 and the Publisher STUDIO LUMOS Pte Ltd.