A Meeting Between Two Cats, Malaysia
2011 | Archival Piezographic Print | 150 x 225 cm | Edition of 3 + 1 AP
 
 

artist statement
The Cats of Malaya

A recent history of cats in Malaya from the perspective of a highly unusual zoo. This zoo is a joint business venture between 4 companies in based Singapore and Malaysia.

The Penang Tiger Park has a total of 2000 tigers and 1400 lions roaming in its vicinity. The photographs in these series are taken from Penang Tiger Park.

The tiger and lion also happen to be the national animals of Malaysia and Singapore respectively.

 
ZHAO RENHUI
artist profile
b.(1981)

Lives and works in Singapore/London.

Zhao Renhui’s work is based on the concept of doubt and uncertainty and in his work, he tests to the limit the principles behind the dissemination of knowledge. A large part of his practice tries to resists the false naturalisation of beliefs and circumstances.

He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions including at The Singapore Art Museum, Jendela (Singapore), The Substation (Singapore), Fukouka Art Museum (Japan), Photo Levallois (Paris), Seoul Arts Center (Korea), The Arts Gallery (London). His work has also been awarded The Deustche Bank Award in Photography in London (2011), The United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award (2009), Sony World Photography Awards at Cannes, 2010  and 2011; honorable mentions in Photo Levallois (France, 2008) and Prix Voies Off (France, 2010). In 2010, he was awarded The Young Artist Award by the Singapore National Arts Council.