Site-specific Installation as a Coral Garden

Category: Visual art, Time-based, New media

“Save our Nasi Lemak” is a visual art centred on the effect of climate crisis on the food supply. The climate crisis is an urgent issue that requires attention from society. However, the artist realised that it is challenging to bring an understanding of the climate crisis to the public on an individual level. Motivated by this, the artist was inspired to bring a closer-to-home approach by creating art that meets the local narrative: We could risk not having Nasi Lemak in the near future, because of how climate change affects our food supply.

This artwork uses several mediums that represent a specific issue that she would like to address. The banana leaf, rice, and eggshells carry individual meanings towards climate change. For example, the eggshells arranged in ‘Trencadis’ are a visual hint of global warming, whereas anchovies relay the ocean warming issue. The artist hoped her artwork could bring society’s attention to climate urgency. Trained as an architectural and urban designer, Mich’s vision is to raise collective awareness and responsibilities towards our environment. She has several other projects, using art as a tool for social advancement, namely, Time to Rice, Duduk Rumah Artists, and Urban Storybook.