charles lim yi yong
Charles Lim Yi Yong: Navigating the Currents of Singaporean Identity Born in Singapore in 1973, Charles Lim Yi Yong’s artistic journey is inextricably linked to his unique dual identity – a former Olympic sailor and a contemporary artist. This confluence of experiences profoundly shapes his practice, which delves into the complex relationship between humanity, technology, and the environment, particularly through the lens of Singapore's maritime history and geography. Lim doesn’t simply depict the sea; he interrogates it, revealing its layered histories, political implications, and the subt…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of charles lim yi yong's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.