Jason Lim, Just Dharma.This is the Chandelier smashed on the floor. The Chandelier was meant to represent Dharma, the way of higher truths or order in Human life. The smashing of it symbolized the breaking of that order, iconoclasm in certain religions, and the death of hope.
To the right is Jason's other work, Light Weight. A collection of abandoned and discarded Daoist statues, reflecting the shadow of the Murano chandelier on the top of it.
This piece is a feast for the eyes and also adds a huge dose of Singaporean flavor. It questions whether these religious figures that used to have some 'weight' due to their religious significance in others homes or temples- are now 'light' or worthless due to their eventual abandonment. Hence the title, 'light weight'.
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