Object size: 29.5 x 21.0 cm
Born in Malacca, Malaysia in 1963, Ahmad Abu Bakar moved to Singapore as a child. Today, he is recognised for his multi-disciplinary approach to artmaking and has produced works across a wide range of media including ceramics, installation, video, photography and performance. Untitled (Chair) is based on the eponymous assemblage by the artist, first constructed in 1992. The assemblage was made during a time when the artist, lacking access to kilns, took a break from working with ceramics and began to experiment with found objects, often producing works that dealt with themes of urbanization and the rise of materialistic values and consumerism. Describing the assemblage, the artist said he "tried to portray the idea of pleasure, torture and isolation."
