Candy-Colored Sculptures by Poh Sin Studio Ornament Aquatic Life

In Specimen Garden, Pamela Poh Sin Tan translates the ambiguous ecologies of her large-scale public works into freestanding sculptures. Tan, who works under Poh Sin Studio, frequently fuses principles of art and design, and for this series of coral-inspired forms, she embellishes sand-coated laser-cut steel with small chalcedony stone beads.

“Inspired by the ethereal elegance of natural systems—coral, roots, jellyfish, diatoms—these works reflect my fascination with the subtle, intelligent structures of the natural world,” she says.

“Fanora”

Drawing on the ornamentation traditions of her Chinese-Malaysian heritage, the artist fuses contemporary techniques with timeless themes of fragility, strength, and beauty. “Each piece feels like a living fragment of a surreal coral garden—plant-like in posture, reef-like in texture, and jewel-like in detail,” she says. “Together, they form a quiet ecosystem of imagined species suspended between nature and artifice.”

Keep up with Poh Sin Studio on its website and Instagram.

“Melona”

“Lacebud”

Detail of “Melona”

Detail of “Fanora”

“Aurelia”

Detail of “Aurelia”

Detail of “Fanora”

“Ploomp”

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📅 Published on: 2025-06-17 18:59:00

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