



The ties and knots that bind us
Premiered on 27 Jan 2023, 5pm
Rattan artist Siying (also known as ATINYMAKER) speaks with traditional Chinese knots artisan Ai Geok of Wearable Crafts on the distinctions between their practices and their respective mediums of choice, sharing their sentiments on the realities of these dwindling art forms.
This video was produced as part of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts 2023.
As part of Huayi’s inaugural documentary-workshop experience, Rekindle delves into traditional Chinese crafts and their surprising connections to the more familiar contemporary trends of today. It uncovers the stories of traditional artisans and the sunset industries that they have dedicated their lives to, depicted through the lens of a young contemporary artist, to invoke dialogue on how we can rekindle the legacy of traditions that have laid dormant or remained unknown.