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ArtScience Museum Has A Bizarre New Exhibition With Uncanny “Hybrids” That’ll Make You Question Reality

Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected 


From X-Men and Harry Potter to Penelope and Border, films across the years have presented whimsical, mutated beings – things that are human… but at the same time, not quite.

For those intrigued by the idea of evolution and hybrids, Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected is bound to leave you with tingles up your spine. The newest ArtScience Museum exhibit opens on 5th August 2022, with hyperrealistic artworks of animal-human creatures.


Explore sculptures, installations & videos of the uncanny


Patricia Piccinini We Are Connected
The exhibition in Queensland, Australia.
Image credit: QAGOMA

Take a deep breath, because the We Are Connected exhibit will plunge you right down the uncanny valley. 

Patricia Piccinini We Are Connected - The Bond, 2016
The Bond, 2016
Image credit: Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected

After having major showcases in various countries from Australia to Brazil, this will be Patricia Piccinini’s first major solo showcase in Southeast Asia.

Patricia Piccinini We Are Connected - The Young Family, 2002
The Young Family, 2002
Image credit: Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected

Keep your mind open – you’ll be entering a surreal exhibit filled with more than 40 different types of artworks crafted over decades of Piccinini’s career. There are drawings, videos, and of course iconic sculptures and installations.

Artscience Museum - The Builder, 2018
The Builder, 2018
Image credit: Patricia Piccinini and the Institute for Cultural Exchange 

Pieces feature hybrid creatures from all walks of life – you’ll see human-like pups and ape-like grannies in everyday scenarios. The artworks are inspired by things that are the same same, but different – half this and half that – and challenge the definition of what we consider beautiful.

Sanctuary, 2018
Sanctuary, 2018
Image credit: Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected

Will you be freaked out? Likely. Will you enjoy it? Maybe – there’s one way to find out.


Visit Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected  at ASM


The Comforter, 2010
The Comforter, 2010
Image credit: Christian Redtenbacher

It doesn’t matter whether you’re an arts student looking for a mind-boggling exhibit to ponder over, or a curious Singaporean visiting because ArtScience Museum = must go. Take an afternoon stroll through her exhibit to ruminate over themes of climate change, technology and genetic engineering. Kinda like Netflix’s Sweet Tooth IRL if you think about it.

Book your tickets to Patricia Piccinini: We Are Connected

 

Admission (Singaporeans and PRs): $14/child, student or senior | $18/adult
Admission (Standard): $16/child, student or senior | $21/adult
Date: 5th August 2022-29th January 2023
Time: 10am-7pm, Daily
Venue: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974
Contact: 6688 8888 | ArtScience Museum website

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Cover image adapted from: QAGOMA, Patricia Piccinini and the Institute for Cultural Exchange, Christian Redtenbacher

ArtScience Museum,
6 Bayfront Avenue,
Singapore 018974
Date:
05 Aug 2022 - 29 Jan 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 7:00 pm