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Jennifer Tee — Tampan World Mountain, Naga ~ Nagini
Jennifer Tee

Tampan World Mountain, Naga ~ Nagini

2024

This monumental square composition presents a symmetrical, ornamental design executed in vibrant reds, golds, and creams. Central geometric and zoomorphic motifs, including swastikas and spiral forms, are arranged with architectural precision around a focal point, while the densely textured surface suggests the delicate accumulation of tulip petals as individual compositional units. The work demonstrates a sophisticated engagement with decorative traditions spanning textile arts, Islamic geometric patterning, and Southeast Asian cosmological imagery. Framing borders of intricate linear patterns and corner ornaments reinforce the work's relationship to historical carpet and manuscript design. Tee's practice interrogates the boundaries between fine art and craft, collage and pattern, drawing on botanical materials to create monumental meditations on cultural memory and hybrid visual vocabularies.

Medium
Tulip petal collage
Overall

Notes

Tina Kim Gallery, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A9, The Shed, May 13–17, 2026. Inquiries: info@tinakimgallery.com.

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Jennifer Tee, Tampan World Mountain, Naga ~ Nagini, 2024

This monumental square composition presents a symmetrical, ornamental design executed in vibrant reds, golds, and creams. Central geometric and zoomorphic motifs, including swastikas and spiral forms, are arranged with architectural precision around a focal point, while the densely textured surface suggests the delicate accumulation of tulip petals as individual compositional units. The work demonstrates a sophisticated engagement with decorative traditions spanning textile arts, Islamic geometric patterning, and Southeast Asian cosmological imagery. Framing borders of intricate linear patterns and corner ornaments reinforce the work's relationship to historical carpet and manuscript design. Tee's practice interrogates the boundaries between fine art and craft, collage and pattern, drawing on botanical materials to create monumental meditations on cultural memory and hybrid visual vocabularies.

Medium
Tulip petal collage
Dimensions
overall: 173.4 x 177.5 cm
Year
2024
Seen at
Tina Kim Gallery, New York, NY

Related themes

Symmetrical Composition, Red Gold Cream, Botanical Materials, Museum Quality, Decorative Arts, Collage, Contemporary Collectible, Geometric Abstraction, Asian Contemporary, Contemporary Art, Craft Based Practice, Material Innovation, Textile Tradition, Southeast Asian Art, Cultural Hybridity, Pattern Making, Large Scale, Spiritual Symbolism, Ornamental Design, Mixed Heritage

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