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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Chong Yi Lin's 'The Garden Of The Mind'
A close-up of Chong's 'Ephemera No. 10' (embroidery and beads on handkerchief, 2021). Photo: The Back Room KL
Chong's 'Ephemera No. 3' (embroidery and beads on handkerchief, 2021). Photo: The Back Room KL
Chong finds it fascinating to create texture and form in her embroidered works. Photo: Chong Yi Lin
The woody-looking Sterculia Pods are Chong Yi Lin’s favourite discovery during her residency at Rimbun Dahan. Photo: Chong Yi Lin
Chong’s 'Plant Drawing Collage No. 666' (pencil on paper, 2021). Photo: The Back Room KL
'Ephemera No. 1' (embroidery and beads on handkerchief, 2021). Photo: The Back Room KL
'Garden Of The Mind' is a presentation of paintings, textile works and drawings created by Chong during her four-month residency at Rimbun Dahan in 2021. Photo: The Back Room KL
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