Yim Yen Sum's gauze art captures a sense of memory through fading urban imagery

'My method of slow-paced sewing is a contrast to the fast-paced environment of today, where rapid change can be disorienting at times,' says Yim. Photo: Puah CK

The only colour in Yim Yen Sum’s first solo exhibition in Malaysia is black. Its a series where architecture, buildings, and structures intersect in fine needlework on gauze.

The Further You Stand, The Clearer You See show at Wei-Ling Contemporary in Kuala Lumpur is history merged and mixed, a montage of historical buildings and memories woven together.