MELODY TSE

“A little funk and soul”, “Sweet as Honey” and “Sky’s alight” form a series depicting iconic scenery from the music video of “Dynamite” by BTS. This piece plays on the idea of music evoking memories, by representing fragments of imagery from the music video of a song that, as a fan, I connect to happy memories of the time of its release. The pastel colours, taken directly from the video, are a bright and playful atmosphere which further evokes a personal sense of happiness.

“2008” and “Begin” is a diptych depicting a memory of art class that has shaped my identity, the image is directly from a “memory jogging” childhood photo. The background colour symbolises the comfort and safety I felt as a child, which I revisit through this memory. “Begin” concludes the piece with an abstract representation of my interpretation of child art, based on the free organic shapes from the reference photo, with an imagined colour palette that I perceive to represent a 5 year old me.

Start, Ready, Play is a three-part series depicting images of different Nintendo game consoles, a pastime of mine as a child. The piece is placed in chronological order where the oldest console is placed first. This series shares my memories and invites the viewer to appreciate icons of our past. The use of pastel colours creates softness and peacefulness while evoking a sense of playfulness and a sugary nostalgia, reminiscent of a carefree childhood.

“Snap” and “Shot” is a two-part series depicting images taken in a photobooth, showing different sides to friendships. “Snap” emphasises warmth and closeness. The background emphasizes this. The title alludes to a matching card game which is a metaphor for similar personalities. While “Shot” shares the fun and carefree side of friendship, this is emphasized by the purple background. The pair in both pieces highlights the balance in relationship.