Emerald Canopies hypha-gallery-catford burnished and waxed to produce

burnished and waxed to produce depth of colour and lustre helping to unify the colouration

2022 is totemic looking with distinctive

while attending the dressing of my father’s deep tissue injury

builds upon

I reflect on familiar landscapes while embracing nature’s richness and the subtle disorientation it can evoke

Emerald Canopies hypha-gallery-catford burnished and waxed to produceEmerald Canopies is a sculptural meditation on memory, place, and belonging. Inspired by the silhouettes of tropical palms native to Singapore, the work echoes the vertical rhythm of foliage once framing the artist's daily view. Hand shaped forms stretch skyward, recalling fronds that sway while reaching for light. Created during a time of relocation, the piece reflects a queer artist's negotiation of home, adaptation, and identity. With its green