Vanda, 2023 by WeimsIn 1981, the Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as the National Flower of Singapore for its resilience and year round blooming quality. The artist collages and manipulates images photographed at the Singapore Botanic Gardens; to exhibit the ethereal and enthralling qualities of the orchid. The work examines the nation's drive for beauty, progress and control. @weims. world

By looking at the original through a Filipino lens and recontextualizing its setting

you can see the hard work

despite their differences from his usual art influences

combining traditional Vietnamese outfits with Indochine patterns & aesthetics

a nurse who just ended their night shift

and having conversations as plentiful as the food

A modern re-imagination of Lucifer’s fall

the artist references the difference in local perception between batik outfits and formal European wear

rojak society

She keeps the truth to herself because she knows people would simply judge

It reimagines Grant Wood's iconic painting American Gothic (1930)

This piece is Fahmi's representation of 2 popular fast food chains in Singapore that are known for their fried chicken dishes