
Proximities
Documentary
0.0
Release Date
January 11, 2022
Duration
11 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
Proximities focuses on the trope of the Malay Boy found in the works of Singaporean artist Cheong Soo Pieng (b. 1917-1983). It attempts to locate the Malay male in art history while unpacking underlying systems of power that have shaped and naturalised the understanding of difference.