Sabahan artist's first solo exhibition echoes with colours and freedom


Join’s solo debut 'Echoes Of Existence' at Rissim Contemporary in KL features 15 works inspired largely by her Dusun roots and the natural landscapes of Sabah. —Photos: LOW BOON TAT/The Star

At first glance, the works of Sabahan artist Tresyah Join may feel wild, even chaotic – but look closer, and a quiet order emerges.

Her signature technique involves cutting painted fragments of canvas and reassembling them onto a new surface, creating a jigsaw-like texture that draws the eye in and encourages closer inspection.

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