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Turning the Axis of the World

Hema Upadhyay, Universe Revolves On (XVI), 2008, courtesy of STPI

Turning the Axis of the World is an exhibition that considers how the turning of this primordial axis suggests an upending of the natural order of things; a cataclysmic overturn of the status quo. At such a juncture, a sense of instability, disquiet and anxiety ensues as long-held assumptions and the existing world order give way to change. The consideration of this unfolding of events is not mere conjecture – scientists have recently discovered that the earth’s axial motion is affected by climate change, bringing to the fore our tenuous relationship with the natural world and, by extension, the cosmic balance.

At the same time, a compulsion to turn the axis also suggests a desire to reset the world, to question the status quo, and to open up new portals of possibility. Drawing from past residency artists at STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery, this exhibition converges expressions of these ideas – of a world ‘out of joint’, as well as the power of directed action – in a selection of works that are by turns charged, playful, and mystical, inviting us to consider our responses and agency in these uncertain times.

Venue: STPI, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236

When: 15 Aug - 13 Sep 2020,

By: STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery

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