Ice Cream Man

Acrylic, thread and aluminium on canvas.

45.5cm x 35.5cm

2023

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The tinkle of a bell from the street is a sound all Singapore kids can identify with. The Ice Cream Man! When I was a child, this was one of the ways my mother rewarded good behaviour. Today, the practice continues with one little update - the push cart has been replaced with a motorised van. For this work, I chose a lime-ish green that could also be read as matcha. Lime was popular flavour back in the day and matcha is a new flavour commonly sold today. For the background, I mixed a solid blue with green undertones to complement the green. Flying sprinkles made out of aluminium can punch-outs and secured with jewellery findings lend an air of fantasy. To top off, I hand stitched shadow lines which also outlined the silhouette of a face. 

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