Interrupted Momentum (1) and (2) is an exploration how escapism can bring out an individual’s desire for a sanctuary amidst personal and societal expectations. The process of searching for a ‘tribe’ can generate feelings of inadequacy, and create a desperate desire for a safe space within transitory urban environments. The Mynah bird represents displacement, as it is a species introduced to Singapore in the 1920s as pets as well as to help curb the insect population around housing areas. However in recent years, it has been largely regarded as an incessant pest due to overbreeding. The birds’ resilient and adaptable nature allows them to survive and breed in an environment that is determined to obliterate their numbers. In these works, the Mynah’s naturalistic forms contrasts with the rigid lines and shapes of the urban landscapes, and the fragmentation of their identity reflects how as individuals, we inevitably succumb to a certain level of conformity for self-preservation.
