on things fugitive Zine by Angelica Ong
“on things fugitive《如朝露暮霭》「果敢無い物事」«sur les choses fugitives» is a zine/artist book consisting of laser prints on vellum and newsprint, the entire edition of which was bound personally by hand. The images speak to Angelica’s fascination with time and its indexes (the traces/evidence of time’s passing), such as dust, snow, ice, and smoke. Layers of dust indicate the absence of presence, piling snow marks the change of the seasons, melting ice tracks the passing of time, and burning incense (which releases smoke) measures duration. This publication captures things that evade the naked eye, that are in constant flux, that stroke the human inclination to immortalize; it is a publication on things fugitive.” - Angelica Ong
8.25” x 5.25”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
“on things fugitive《如朝露暮霭》「果敢無い物事」«sur les choses fugitives» is a zine/artist book consisting of laser prints on vellum and newsprint, the entire edition of which was bound personally by hand. The images speak to Angelica’s fascination with time and its indexes (the traces/evidence of time’s passing), such as dust, snow, ice, and smoke. Layers of dust indicate the absence of presence, piling snow marks the change of the seasons, melting ice tracks the passing of time, and burning incense (which releases smoke) measures duration. This publication captures things that evade the naked eye, that are in constant flux, that stroke the human inclination to immortalize; it is a publication on things fugitive.” - Angelica Ong
8.25” x 5.25”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
“on things fugitive《如朝露暮霭》「果敢無い物事」«sur les choses fugitives» is a zine/artist book consisting of laser prints on vellum and newsprint, the entire edition of which was bound personally by hand. The images speak to Angelica’s fascination with time and its indexes (the traces/evidence of time’s passing), such as dust, snow, ice, and smoke. Layers of dust indicate the absence of presence, piling snow marks the change of the seasons, melting ice tracks the passing of time, and burning incense (which releases smoke) measures duration. This publication captures things that evade the naked eye, that are in constant flux, that stroke the human inclination to immortalize; it is a publication on things fugitive.” - Angelica Ong
8.25” x 5.25”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Angelica Ong (she/her) is a Singaporean artist working primarily in photography and bookmaking. Two main aspects of her practice are slow art and language. She is intrigued by ephemera, the human body, everyday subject matter (like trees, birds, eggs, and light), multilingualism, and translation. Effusing fragility and a meditative quality, her work acts as pause, breath, and space, inviting the audience to wander, examine the world closely, and discover monumentality in minutiae. Angelica seeks to decentralize the primacy of the English language through providing titles in multiple languages, which are oftentimes not translations of each other. Ong has exhibited work in solo and group shows at SAIC SITE Sharp Gallery (Chicago), W. Gallery (Chicago), Mana Contemporary (Chicago), and starch (Singapore) and has been named one of the Top 26 to Watch for the Lenscratch Student Prize 2023.
Instagram: @CatchingSunlight_
