#boatgeneration

"Whale Savior" is a sculptural representation of a story that Mum, a boat generation refugee, used to tell me when I was a little kid. It was about how her boat was saved from a whirlpool by a whale. Her entire family survived those 2 weeks at sea and made it to Malaysia's Bidong Bay refugee camp. Driftwood with linen, silk, and stainless steel thread on a wool base. . . #teochew #teochewartist #boatpeople #boatgeneration #textileart #fiberart #sculpture #fibersculpture #fiberartist #mixedmedia #driftwood #handmade #uppercasemag #crochet #whale #instaart #artistsoninstagram #makersgonnamake #woodcarving #craftsposure #artofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B51CBYYIcB2/?igshid=14n70q5a8vjh9

Back to working on portfolio pieces. Last time I was visiting my folks I find some old postcards that Grandpa's brother sent him from Australia. Finally got around to painting the refugee camp address onto this vintage French egg cup that I found at a local brocante over the summer. . . #fiberart #boatpeople #boatgeneration #teochew #teochewartist #fibersculpture #textileartist #bidongbay #refugeecamp #vintagefinds #foundmaterial #makersgonnamake #craftsposure #uppercaselove #painting #handmade #needlefelt #felting #pincushion https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Q4NZPIGpv/?igshid=41sp8k0tvj4c