Stepping into the serene landscape of Fantasyland, I set animals as my subjects. This painting is an idealized portrayal of my curiosity about what people regard as fantasy and their tactile fetishes. What seemingly looks like a page out of a children’s storybook, upon closer look, the scattered animals in the garden bear humanly body features wearing intimate sensual paraphernalia. Much like how humour is used to deflect trauma, I confront her fear of physical intimacy through bizarre yet witty depictions of animals as humans.
Text by Renee Loh
Fantasyland
Oil on linen
91x122cm
2022
