The colourful stitches symbolise anonymity, inviting viewers to imagine themselves in the scene, and also represent diversity, yet highlighting our interconnectedness in this common thread of life. Having vibrant colours help to repurpose the old narrative and give new meaning with a touch of modernity into the original black and white photography.

Artist Biography

Darren Song is a Singaporean creative director and artist based in Melbourne, Australia. He combines his knowledge and strength in graphic design and art direction with his passion for art to produce work that sits at the intersection of art and design. His personal work involves hand-stitching with thread onto paper ephemera, reinterpreting this traditional art form through ongoing exploration in new ways of shape, form, colour and meaning. This results in vivid tactile landscapes that establish a dialogue between the past and present, giving ephemera a sense of renewal.