Aeropalmics
Charcoal and Paint
Influenced by the office locale, the artwork is a reflection of time and tide. The organic curvatures of the charcoal rock forms are representative of the curved steps seen along the Clarke Quay & Boat Quay riverside. The soft smudged grey tones of charcoal reflect the imagery of the steps fading into the water's edge, while the curved lines capture the ebb and flow of the river, affording the viewer a meditative feel. Another common sight along the river are bumboats cruising leisurely. Taking inspiration from their colourway and movement, Dawn applies the iconic colours into terrazzo shapes that overlap the rock forms, giving us a different perspective of the boats moving about the river.
ABOUT
The term 'Aeropalmics' means putting your cupped hand out a moving vehicle to gauge wind resistance. Dawn Ang, who goes by the moniker of Aeropalmics, liked how it represented the child-like glee of freedom and enjoyment and felt it was something that she could carry through and apply into her life and art practice, and hence the moniker. With her eyes open to the unending sensory magic of the natural world, she produces pieces that oscillate between astounding detail and playful abstractions. Her themes are derived from a cathartic process of self-reflection, and an exploration of different shades of the human condition such as growth, consciousness, and memory.
