Malaysian sculptor tackles social issues, climate concerns through ceramic art

A close-up detail of James Seet's sculpture work 'Issues: Shark Fin' (ceramics, 2019). Photo: Allen Dang

When artist James Seet creates his ceramic sculptures, he happily paints outside the metaphorical lines.

Challenging preconceptions of what can be achieved with clay, he has presented ceramic works in past exhibitions that float on water, can be played as musical instruments, and incorporate elements from the natural world in unexpected ways.