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Exhibition at HermÃƒÂ¨s Third Floor: Indonesian artist Christine Ay Tjoe

by adminhw / November 25, 2011

Exhibited at The HermÃƒÂ¨s Third Floor from October 19 to November 27, 2011, The Famous One from Lucas #1 by Christine Ay Tjoe deals with the tribulations of repentance and forgiveness with the warmth of infinite parental love and kindness. Specially commissioned by HermÃƒÂ¨s, this site-specific art installation was inspired by the biblical Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). The parable spoke out to Christine because of its very relatable, almost universal context; Lucas’ situation, she says, “can happen to anyone”.

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Exhibition at HermÃƒÂ¨s Third Floor: Indonesian artist Christine Ay Tjoe

Indonesian artist Christine Ay Tjoe

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Christine Ay Tjoe, the artist of The Famous One from Lucas #1 at Third Floor – Hermès

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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Christine Ay Tjoe’s The Famous One from Lucas #1, at the Third Floor – Hermès art space.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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The soft fabric walls of this art installation create a cosy, cocoon-like environment at Third Floor.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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Each of these art objects are hand-made by Christine; dolls and ‘pebbles’ are stitched together with pantyhose material and are filled up with tulle and soft goose feathers.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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Track these little pebble-like objects as you follow the wayward child’s journey home.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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The centrepiece: The affecting site of reunion between father and son. A red spotlight shines on a spot on the tattered sofa, gesturing towards the father’s patient wait for his son’s return.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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Childhood nostalgia: A handmade doll rests upon bundles of pantyhose, tulle and goose feathers.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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A close up of the art objects at Christine Ay Tjoe’s The Famous One from Lucas #1

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

Third Floor, Hermes: Christine Ay Tjoe's The Famous One from Lucas #1

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The trail continues onward with a path of handmade art objects before coming full circle at the front of the art installation.

Christine Ay TjoeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s exhibition at t

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