goodluck series (2011 - 2012)

The goodluck series was a number of gestural and conceptual interventions which dealt with the idea of influencing luck. From a site-specific installation in a gallery space, a cleansing ritual performance of the art building, to a free ‘good luck’ poster given to participants to hang on their front doors. These activations were the start to the research embarked on in the greater Luck Project (2011 - ongoing) in human nature and our interest in controlling the intangible and ephemeral for our own benefit and beliefs.

between spaces (2012) - at the Rosenberg Gallery (NYU) in New York

goodluck (step) (2012)

goodluck (step) (2012) was an installation of a high step into the entrance of a white cube gallery space with the words ‘Good Luck’ painted on the ground. In reference of the high step often found in places of worship or older dwellings in some parts of Asia, these steps require one to perform a ritual gesture to enter a space with respect, in stepping over the step in order to enter the space, this gesture forces the viewer to re-orient their body and consider what it means interact with the step ‘wrongly’ - will it invite calamity? Thus turning the tone of the words in front of the viewer sardonic, as an omen of what’s to come.

Posters given to participants and hung all around New York City

goodluck (poster) (2012)

goodluck (poster) (2012) was a conceptual work that featured the artist distributing a free poster to hang on your front door. Taking reference from auspicious signs hung on doorways upside down to ‘trick’ lucky spirits to enter your home during the festive period of Chinese or Lunar New Year. The lucky cat painted takes reference from another well-known lucky symbol with both paws up to signify drawing in the most amount of luck possible.