You Selfish Dreamer
Rossi & Rossi,
London, 2017
Mahjong Players, Oil on Canvas, 11.8 x 16 inches
Mahjong War 03, Oil on Canvas, 12 x 8.5 inchesMahjong War 01, Oil on Canvas, 10 x 8 inches
Mahjong War 02, Oil on Canvas, 12 x 14 inches
‘You Selfish Dreamer’ was curated by Foundation Art Divvy
“The clattering of Mahjong tiles still echoe in my ears. With their perfectly filed nails, they assemble the
mahjong tiles over batasas and tea, strategically distracting one another in hopes of veering the game
towards their favour. It’s only 4:00 pm
—
the day is young and my nightmare has only just begun’.’
These paintings are based on photographs and moments of Mahjong games played at my home, hosted by my grandmother and my memories of serving tea and cakes to her entourage from afternoon to the late evenings.