HAN SAI POR Born 1943,

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is described as organic, adapting natural forms especially the flora and fauna of tropical rainforests impacted by force, gravity and energy. Interacting with the natural environment, the become as part of the environment, and they stand on their own right. Stone is used as material in many of my works. The choice of material is decided by the content and idea to be delivered, so that the material speaks for the work. In the erosion of rock by wind and water are found original, vital qualities which express the significance of life. I would like to think my has a force or inner life inside struggling to get out.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014 Moving Forest, Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore

2013 Black Forest 2013, Institution of Southeast Asian Gallery 1 & 2 (NAFA), Singapore

2011 The Black Forest, Jendela Visual Arts Space, Esplanade, Singapore

2009 The Changing Landscape, Luxe Art Museum, Singapore

2006 Oasis, Sculpture Square, Singapore

2002 20 Tonnes – Physical Consequences, MITA ARTrium, Singapore

1999 Rain Forest, Plastique Kinetic Worms, Singapore

1993 Four Dimensions, National Museum Gallery, Singapore

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2014 London Biennale 2015, Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road, London, UK

Art Basel Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Unearthed, , Singapore

ArtStage 2014, Singapore

2013 Singapore Contemporary Art Exhibition, Jinji Lake Art Museum, Singapore

2012 Contact, The Three Singaporean Arts Exhibition, Yuan Xiao Art Museum, Yunnan, China

2010 In Family Unity – Unity of the World, International Exhibition of Sculptures and Photos, Yekaterinburg, Russia

2008 Landscape Sculpture, 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China

2006 International City of Sculpture events and Exhibition, Zhenzhou, China

2005 The 11th Triennial, India

2002 The 1st International Miniature Sculpture Exhibition, Taiwan

1998 International Sculpture Exhibition, Quebec

1991 Sculpture in Singapore, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore

1989 Third Asian Art Show, Fukuoka Museum, Japan

1986 Contemporary Asian Art Show, National Museum of Modern Art, , Korea

1985 Second Asian Art Show, Fukuoka Museum, Japan

Singapore Sculpture Exhibition, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2014 Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame 2014 (SCWO)

2011 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Distinguished Alumni Awards

2008 Finalist of Beijing Olympic International Tour Exhibition

2006 Outstanding City Sculpture Award, Beijing, China

2005 Top praise winner of the 11th Triennale India

1995 Awarded the Singapore Cultural Medallion

COMISSIONED WORKS AND COLLECTIONS

2013 Destruction and Extinction Series, United Nations, New York

2012 Waves of Foliage, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 2, Singapore

The Destruction and Extinction Series, World United Nations, New York Singapore Office Building, Singapore

Tropical Leaf, One Raffles Quay

2011 The Black Seed, OUB Centre, Singapore

Transformation, Istana, Singapore

2009 Flow and Touch, Wheelock’s Property at Ardmore Park, Singapore

2008 Shimmering Pearls Series 3, Beijing, Fairmount Hotel, China

Flora Inspiration, Airport Terminal 3, Departure Hall, Singapore

2006 Shimmering Pearls Series 2, Beijing, Capita Land, China

2002 Physical Consequence, Singapore Museum Collection, Singapore

2000 Orchid Journey (Series 1 to Series 5), Suzhou Park, China

1999 Shimmering Pearls Series 1, Capital Tower, Singapore

1995 Seeds, Singapore Art Centre, Esplanade, Singapore

1996 Spring, Singapore Revenue House

1994 Tropical Leaves, Washington D.C., USA

1993 Pisces, Yashiro Hoshi, No Chukoku Central Park, Japan

1992 Childhood Dream, Shodshima Centre Park, Japan

1991 Spirit of Nature, , , Malaysia

1990 Flow through the Rocks, Portland Sculpture Park, England, UK

1987 Towards Peace, Malaysia Asean Sculpture Park, , Malaysia

Private collections in: Japan, Malaysia, China, England, and Singapore.