MAGDALEN CHUA - Kaki (2015)

Installation view of Kaki (2015). Image by Dong Kwang Jo.

Kaki (2015)

A Friend's A Kaki

Peal of Kaki

I See Kaki

Kaki Leaves

Kaki Smells

Kaki Sliced

When I grew up, I only knew of “kaki” to mean “ friend” in Singlish (a colloquial form of English in Singapore).

When I was living in Japan, I found out that persimmons are called “kaki” there. I discovered that persimmons are also called “kaki” in Germany when I just moved to Leipzig. I felt that I got to know “kaki” in Germany, through “kaki” in Japan.

Unfortunately, I don’t like persimmons. The smell puts me off.

Exhibited at:

Gute Stube

Spinnereirundgang Winter 2016, Leipzig

16 January 2016

A Friend's A Kaki (2015), peel of kaki on paper and fruit box, 28 x 19 x 11 cm. Image by Dong Kwang Jo.

I See Kaki - view through fruit box hole (2015), kaki leaves on paper and fruit box, 28 x 19 x 11 cm.

Kaki Smells (2015), sliced kaki on paper and fruit box, 28 x 19 x 11 cm. Image by Dong Kwang Jo.