Ong Cai Bin

Social and technology development provided human a better living environment; but at the same time, its affect human’s induction about their surrounding. Through Cai Bin’s works, she questions and expresses the self in spaces, environments, and relationships. “Making art doesn’t make the world understand me better, but it’s make me understand the world better.” .

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Brave New World III 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153.5 x 74 cm each (triptych)

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Brave New World II 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 71 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153.5 x 75 cm each (triptych)

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Labyrinthine Dreams 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 152 x 72 cm each (triptych)

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Paradox 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153 x 73 cm each (triptych)

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Barcode Life 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 70 cm each (triptych) Framed: 153 x 73 cm each (triptych)

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1984 • 2024 2024 Graphite, charcoal and colour pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid-free paper 150 x 75 cm each (diptych) Framed: 153.5 x 78.5 cm each (diptych)

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We are all visitors to this time and place 2024 LED lightbox, pigment pen, gold paint, tracing paper, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, 300gsm Fabrino watercolor acid free paper, stapler core and glue 120 x 90 cm

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The Great Nation Builders 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, colour cards, glue 120 x 90 cm

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Within and Outside the Wall 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, handmade recycled paper, glue 120 x 90 cm

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Women ONLY Coach 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, colour cards, glue 120 x 90 cm

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The Inner Sense of Security 2024 LED lightbox, colour pencils drawing on rice paper, colour cards, glue 120 x 90 cm

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Time Warp - In Between | Time Warp - Revolution | Time Warp - Rotation

Graphite and charcoal on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid free paper 81cm x 81cm (each) 2024

In contemporary society, individuals' lifespans are frequently delineated by societal norms dictating particular milestones or achievements for various stages of life. However, artists aspire to transcend these conventional boundaries by employing the concept of "time warp" to facilitate a nuanced exploration of temporal dimensions. This artistic endeavor endeavors to depict a phenomenon wherein time manifests itself as malleable, exhibiting characteristics such as bending, deceleration, acceleration, or cyclic recursion.

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Kaleidoscope

LED lightbox, colors pencil drawing on rice paper, 300gsm Fabrino watercolor acid free paper, glue 120cm x 90cm 2023

This artwork using a kaleidoscope idea incorporates the changing of emotion in artist life. Through the gradient of colors, the artist practiced using the different angles to look at every different emotion in her life. 

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Date with The Sun and Moon

LED lightbox, pencils drawing on rice paper, color cards, glue 120cm x 90cm 2023

This artwork serves as a homage to the role of motherhood. It underscores the profound significance that accompanies assuming the mantle of a mother. It intricately weaves together a tapestry of diverse emotions, oftentimes eluding complete comprehension from external observers. Within this intricate tapestry, sentiments of both happiness and anxiety intermingle.

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Brave New World

Graphite, charcoal, color pencils on 300gsm Saunders Waterford acid free paper 70 x 150 cm each (triptych) 2023

Culturally, we perpetually embark on a journey of self-discovery. The adage of 'being true to oneself' is frequently extolled. The ascension of the digital realm has bestowed upon individuals the prospect to craft distinct personas in an alternate reality. However, this digitized milieu, albeit transformative, imposes its own set of constraints. Ultimately, the artist raises the query: Could it be that we, ourselves, become ensnared in a quagmire of identity ambiguity?

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When the stars were square 2022 LED lightbox, printed photographs on OHP sheet, color cards, glue 123cm x 93cm

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When the sky was broken 2022 LED lightbox, glass paints on transparent sheet, colors cards, pp sheet, glue 123cm x 93cm