HAN SAI POR Born 1943, Singapore
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 sculptures 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 sculpture 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 Art Museum, Singapore
ArtStage 2014, Singapore
2013 Singapore Contemporary Art Exhibition, Suzhou 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, Seoul, 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, Changi 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, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
1990 Flow through the Rocks, Portland Sculpture Park, England, UK
1987 Towards Peace, Malaysia Asean Sculpture Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Private collections in: Japan, Malaysia, China, England, and Singapore.