Lim Zeharn
Points of Reference (2024)
24 silicone finger casts, found tree branches, nylon threads, cable wire
120 x 145 x 145 cm
Points of Reference is a hanging mobile sculpture comprising tree branches fitted with synthetic fingers at the ends. Through careful arrangement and manipulation of weight and balance, the suspended piece gently oscillates within its environment, creating a constantly evolving structure.
Extending outwards in multiple directions at once, the skeletal-like composition uncannily simulates the act of pointing around—a universal human gesture symbolising guidance, exploration, and curiosity. These sentiments aptly embody the artistic process and reflect the expansive nature of the Winston Oh Travelogue Award, wherein the fingers highlight the 24 countries explored by past recipients through its support, transforming the sculpture into a metaphorical map of discovery for one’s contemplation.
Lim Zeharn is a visual artist whose works span across installation, kinetic sculpture, and video performance. His practice employs wit and absurdity to respond to existential feelings and the anxieties borne out of modern living, questioning the benefits of progress.
He studied at the School of the Arts (SOTA) and is a Fine Arts graduate from LASALLE College of the Arts, both in Singapore.
He studied at the School of the Arts (SOTA) and is a Fine Arts graduate from LASALLE College of the Arts, both in Singapore.
Zeharn has been featured in group exhibitions and festivals internationally across Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom. For his work, Zeharn was awarded the Winston Oh Travel Award 2022 and named a finalist in the Alpine Fellowship Arts Prize 2022, and IMPART Awards 2019. Apart from his art, he also sustains a subversive design practice with his twin brother, under Zeharn & Zeherng (ZZ)..