Dimension: 29.7 (w) x 42.0 (h) cm | 11.7" x 16.5"
4 colour Risograph
Edition of 20
Signed and numbered
Printed on 220gsm uncoated acid-free paper
Subtle imperfections may vary
Knuckles & Notch (2025)
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An act as old as the human race itself, we developed the ability to run some four and a half million years ago and haven't stopped since. While the act of running for entertainment likely developed out of religious observance, it has now become an activity many consider both pleasurable and invigorating for mind, body and soul. However when running for sport is mentioned, most will be reminded of a marathon.

The origin of the marathon is shrouded in mystery and is said to come from the Ancient Greek legend of Pheidippides. While taking part in the Battle of Marathon, he saw a Persian vessel changing course and interpreted it as a sign that the Greeks had won. He ran all the way to the city of Athens, discarding weapons and even clothing to lose as much weight as possible, only to announce they had won before collapsing and dying.

Thankfully, these days marathons are not run to the death, but as a game, either with oneself or others! In Singapore we have many accomplished runners, from Shanti Periera to Tang Pui Wah, to C Kunalan, who have all led the way, pounding the pavement to glory.
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When most people think of sports, it’s often just an activity — motion, movement, engagement of both body and mind. But as visual artists, we see sports as much more than just that. Sports is a form of expression, a performance that utilises our strengths in ways that are fundamentally human and that cannot be replicated by machines. Every athletic moment is a voluntary decision we make to engage our body in a unified act of expression.

Echoes of the Wave presents our exploration of sports in a new light. Through our art director Djohan, who has spent much of his life participating in competitive games such as floor ball, hockey and skateboarding, we are able to approach this project with an understanding of sports. For him, staying active is an essential part of his holistic artistic practice, by granting him a deeper understanding of the human body.

Creativity, culture and leisure shape the way that we experience the world and ourselves, while sports concurrently engage the body and mind on a physical and metaphysical level. Integrating the two illustrates that art is more than just an aesthetic. It's a core expression of life itself, and serves to deepen our understanding and layers of meaning to these moments of athletic performance.

Our exhibition seeks to capture this synergy through a series of illustrations that reflect the intensity and impact of sports. By freezing a moment in time, we weave together the contrast of light and shadow, evoking a sense of tremendous movement, while the rich textures and neutral tones ground the palette in reality. These artworks speak to the way iconic sporting moments ripple outwards, creating lasting impressions that live on well after the moment has passed.

We aim through our art, to reflect the profound connection between sports and culture, and how they inspire each other by sparking dialogue, uniting communities, and transcending cultural boundaries.
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