Death by Man Exhibition
(October 2023 - April 2024)
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐
๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฒ
๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ
Death by Man is a photographic investigation and documentation of Singaporeโs wildlife through a journaled obituary. It showcases the array of animals that we are privileged to share our island home with, the individuals that we have lost, and all that we could possibly be losing. The project uses evocative visuals and narratives to shed light on the plight of wild animals that have perished due to human activities and rapid urbanisation, urging people to recognise the value of each animalโs life and to reflect on our relationship with wildlife in a city.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บโ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐
In collaboration with the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum at the National University of Singapore, this project not only unveils captivating photographic documentation but also breathes new โlifeโ into the some of the animals by preserving them as specimens. These carcasses transcend mere display, but also offer researchers rare access to biological,
geographic, and temporal data, and to perhaps discover any possible correlation with both natural and human-induced environmental changes. Moreover, this wealth of knowledge is thoughtfully shared with the broader public, enriching awareness, and understanding of the intricate dance between humanity and wildlife in our urban landscape.
๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐-๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ
Jasvic is a Singaporean lens-based artist whose works are largely influenced by her relationship with nature. Coming from both an arts and science academic background, she sees the two practices as equals and is constantly exploring ways to marry them in her works. Jasvicโs most ambitious visual arts project thus far is โDeath by Manโโa wildlife obituary photography series that was conceptualised in her final year of studies in Fine Arts in Photography and Digital Imaging at Nanyang Technological University, School of Arts, Design and Media. While Jasvic does explore ways to create emotionally driven works for self-expression, she prefers to use her visual language to tell stories of the world around us.
