LPS- From Place de la République to Place de la Nation Paris - Nou Sommes Charlie - (132), 2015
, 144 x 210 cm
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About the artwork
Place de la République and Place de la Nation are central squares in Paris, the awe-inspiring buildings such as the Magasins Reunis were designed by Gabriel Davioud - the official city architect of Paris. While depicting the beauty of the facades, Hong Sek Chern makes an important comment on the shooting at the French satirical newspaper - Charlie Hebdo - office on the 7th of January. Instead of 'Je suis Charlie' (I am Charlie) which was the slogan championed by supporters of free speech, she writes 'Nous sommes Charlie' (we are Charlie) in a show of solidarity and support.
About the artist
Hong Sek Chern (b.1967) graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, followed by an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Sek Chern’s Chinese ink interpretations of the Singapore urban landscape have won her several awards, including the 26th UOB Painting of the Year Grand Prize. She was recipient of the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council and was selected to represent Singapore at the 25th Sao Paolo Biennale. Her works are part of several institutions and prestigious collections, including Singapore Art Museum, Taipei Fine Art Museum, and the National Arts Council (Singapore)