Title
Shadow Puppets
Creator
Year/Period
1955
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Unknown Type: 81.3 x 53.2 cm
Accession No.
2013-00171
Collection of
The art of woodcut was used by artists in Singapore during the post-war years to engage with social issues in Singapore. In a woodblock print, the uncarved portions of the woodblock will appear black on the paper, while the carved out portions will appear white. The most powerful part of a woodcut print lies in its strong contrast of black and white, making it a visually compelling medium for promoting ideas to the masses.
