Hannah Lim British-Singaporean, b. 1998
Box of Beasts, 2022
Jesmonite, polymer clay & gloss
18 x 14 x 11 cm
7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 in
7 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 in
Edition 3 of 10
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“Consciously reclaiming” the aesthetic of 18th century Chinoiserie in electric hues, Hannah Lim’s sculpture reimagines Orientalist iconography with a rich mythology of her own making. From her snuff bottle series...
“Consciously reclaiming” the aesthetic of 18th century Chinoiserie in electric hues, Hannah Lim’s sculpture reimagines Orientalist iconography with a rich mythology of her own making. From her snuff bottle series to her large scale pieces of furniture, Lim's work is highly detailed – blurring the lines between ornament and function.
After completing her undergraduate degree in BA Sculpture at the University of Edinburgh, Lim continued to study an MFA in Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford. Lim has previously received the Bloomberg New Contemporaries award (2021) as well as a commission by the Tate for Women’s History Month (2022). Her work has been exhibited by the Royal Scottish Academy, Christies, and Commonage Projects. She is currently exhibiting at Edinburgh Printmakers in her solo show, Ornamental Mythologies, until 20 November 2022.
After completing her undergraduate degree in BA Sculpture at the University of Edinburgh, Lim continued to study an MFA in Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford. Lim has previously received the Bloomberg New Contemporaries award (2021) as well as a commission by the Tate for Women’s History Month (2022). Her work has been exhibited by the Royal Scottish Academy, Christies, and Commonage Projects. She is currently exhibiting at Edinburgh Printmakers in her solo show, Ornamental Mythologies, until 20 November 2022.