‘Standing Still’ by Simryn Gill

Taken over the course of three years by Singapore-born artist Simryn Gill, Standing Still is one of four photographic series now on display at NTU’s Centre for Contemporary Art in Gillman Barracks. The series depicts abandoned buildings throughout Malaysia, painstakingly documented by Gill.

The photographs are arranged in a grid, where the combination of the colours from each photo and the methodical display of the works stand out against the stark-white gallery walls. Within the individual photographs, each abandoned building is precisely centred within the frame, creating a sense of unity across the series.

The staging of the photographs also creates a perceived harmony across these similarly abandoned, but vastly different types of structures, ranging from small houses to multi-storey buildings.

See more of the artist’s works in Simryn Gill: Hugging the Shore at the Centre for Contemporary Art (Block 43, Malan Road, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 109441) until Jun 14, Fri 12pm-9pm, Sat & Sun, Tue-Thu 12pm-7pm.

This column is in collaboration with The Artling – a curated selection of Art from Asia’s best galleries and artists, www.theartling.com.