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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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