In the summer of 2024, I participated in the “Barehands Residency” directed by Malaysian artist Juhari Said, and as a result, held a solo exhibition at the Langkawi branch of the National Art Gallery of Malaysia. During the residency, I focused on the fern plant Paku Langsuir, which was growing in the studio’s garden, and created works inspired by its symbolism in Malaysian mythology, where it represents the female ghost. I was drawn to this story and decided to explore it in my work. I photographed the surrounding landscape, printed the images on washi paper, and affixed them to the surface of the leaves, combining Malaysian light with Japan’s sun worship in its mythology. In the exhibition, I suspended the leaf works from the ceiling, creating an installation that made them appear to float through the space. The movement of the leaves allowed viewers to experience the presence of the jungle. The fusion of Japanese and Malaysian myths, set against the backdrop of Langkawi Island’s nature, held great significance for me.

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In the summer of 2024, I joined Barehands Residency, directed by Malaysian artist Juhari Said, and presented the outcome in a solo exhibition at the National Art Gallery Langkawi. During the residency, I focused on a fern called Paku Langsuir growing in the studio garden. I was drawn to the plant because it is associated with the spirit of a woman in Malaysian mythology. I printed photographs of the landscape around the studio on washi paper and attached them to the leaves, layering Malaysian light with the solar beliefs found in Japanese mythology. In the exhibition, the leaf works were suspended from the ceiling so that they appeared to drift through the space. Their movement allowed viewers to re-experience the presence of the jungle. I found great significance in bringing Japanese and Malaysian mythologies together against the natural setting of Langkawi Island.