In a handkerchief, artist captures the tactile nature of the world around her


A close-up of Chong's 'Ephemera No. 10' (embroidery and beads on handkerchief, 2021). Photo: The Back Room KL

For a hiker and nature lover, an artist residency at Rimbun Dahan in Selangor sounded like a perfect getaway during a pandemic.

Chong Yi Lin spent four months at the arts space, surrounded by greenery, last year. The works she created there are now showcased in her solo exhibition, Garden Of The Mind, at The Back Room in Kuala Lumpur.

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