In his second solo exhibition, Eng Joo Heng presents new work produced during his residency at the NAFA Studios @ Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France over six months. The famous Seine became an obsession in his time there, centred around L’île Saint-Louis and L’île de la Cité, the two islands in the river beside L'Hôtel de Ville.
Eng spent time along its banks, from July of 2023 to New Year's Day six months later, sketching and painting the scenic riverside cityscape of Le Marais district in Paris' 4th arrondissement. The paper he brushed the inked drawings onto grew increasingly longer as he sought to capture even more of the Seine's length as the weeks passed.
This showcase by the Special Projects Unit represents only a selection of his prolific output over the six months of his residency, conveying Eng's great love for Paris and La Seine, in brushed ink.
To learn more about the NAFA Studios @Cité Internationale des Arts Residency Programme, visit https://qrco.de/nafaciteres.