Ong Cai Bin

Brave New World III 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153.5 x 74 cm each (triptych)

Brave New World II 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 71 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153.5 x 75 cm each (triptych)

Labyrinthine Dreams 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 152 x 72 cm each (triptych)

Paradox 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153 x 73 cm each (triptych)

Barcode Life 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153 x 73 cm each (triptych)

1984 • 2024 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 75 cm each (diptych) Framed: 153.5 x 78.5 cm each (diptych)

We are all visitors to this time and place 2024 LED lightbox, pigment pen, gold paint, tracing paper, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, 300gsm Fabrino watercolor acid free paper, stapler core and glue 120 x 90 cm

The Great Nation Builders 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, colour cards, glue 120 x 90 cm

Within and Outside the Wall 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, handmade recycled paper, glue 120 x 90 cm

Women ONLY Coach 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, colour cards, glue 120 x 90 cm

The Inner Sense of Security 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, colour cards, glue 120 x 90 cm

In contemporary society, individuals' lifespans are frequently delineated by societal norms dictating particular milestones or achievements for various stages of life. However, artists aspire to transcend these conventional boundaries by employing the concept of "time warp" to facilitate a nuanced exploration of temporal dimensions. This artistic endeavor endeavors to depict a phenomenon wherein time manifests itself as malleable, exhibiting characteristics such as bending, deceleration, acceleration, or cyclic recursion.

This artwork using a kaleidoscope idea incorporates the changing of emotion in artist life. Through the gradient of colors, the artist practiced using the different angles to look at every different emotion in her life. 

This artwork serves as a homage to the role of motherhood. It underscores the profound significance that accompanies assuming the mantle of a mother. It intricately weaves together a tapestry of diverse emotions, oftentimes eluding complete comprehension from external observers. Within this intricate tapestry, sentiments of both happiness and anxiety intermingle.

Culturally, we perpetually embark on a journey of self-discovery. The adage of 'being true to oneself' is frequently extolled. The ascension of the digital realm has bestowed upon individuals the prospect to craft distinct personas in an alternate reality. However, this digitized milieu, albeit transformative, imposes its own set of constraints. Ultimately, the artist raises the query: Could it be that we, ourselves, become ensnared in a quagmire of identity ambiguity?

When the stars were square 2022 LED lightbox, printed photographs on OHP sheet, color cards, glue 123cm x 93cm

When the sky was broken 2022 LED lightbox, glass paints on transparent sheet, colors cards, pp sheet, glue 123cm x 93cm