1. Venice Foo
Based in Sabah, Venice Foo is a self- taught mural artist who had taken to needlework after realising her knack for the medium. And while the idyllic landscapes of Sabah is one of the artist’s key inspirations, Foo experiments with the tools she has on-hand, and even crocheted a large rainbow-inspired yarn installation called After Rain for an exhibition last July. The art symbolised her hope for beautiful things to come after enduring the pandemic.
The artist is currently working on her next yarn installation as well as her first solo exhibition.
Being a full-time artist in the digital age is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it pushes me to be thoughtful while curating and planning my creative process. On the other hand, I question myself and feel a certain pressure to consistently deliver work I personally deem 'good enough’. Truthfully, it can kill my joy in creating but I try my best to maintain a balance, and enjoy the process as much as I can.