Dimension: 29.7 (w) x 42.0 (h) cm | 11.7" x 16.5"
4 colour Risograph
Edition of 100
Signed and numbered
Printed on 170gsm uncoated acid-free paper
Subtle imperfections may vary
Knuckles & Notch (2025)
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Harbinger is a new body of work by Shian, comprising both illustrations and handsewn textiles that draw from the symbolic tradition of Chinese folk art.

At the heart of the exhibition is an instinctive exploration of animal symbolism and the reshaping of cultural memory—how meanings are assigned, inherited, and transformed over time. The burden of turbulence is placed onto these creatures, letting them carry doubt, rage, and the violent desire for change. There is no fixed logic here—the kites merely suggest flight and the tigers serve soup here.

Harbinger inhabits the space between tradition and instinct, root and release. It doesn’t offer resolution, but rests in the unease of transformation—a point of transition where something is ending, and something else is just beginning to take shape.
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Ng Yin Shian (Shian for short) is an independent illustrator and designer based in Singapore, known for her intricate and vibrant screenprint poster art. She has produced artwork for multiple international musical acts such as Metallica, Weird Al Yankovic, 311, Failure, and Dave Matthews. Her work has been recognised by Spectrum Fantastic Art, Creative Quarterly, and 3x3.

IG: @shiaaaan
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