Samantha Cheng

Interim Express
ODDLY Gallery, 19 May - 10 June 2023

Interim Express is an invitation to linger in the meanwhile instead of desiring to be on the move or actively in progress towards a goal or outcome. There is greenery in the space, cups available for your convenience, and even a pen. We may take the time to notice the typo on a sign or imagine how the holes in a wall trace the actions of someone else. These objects and things have been altered, rearranged, cast aside, and repurposed through engagement with the space.

Prolonged periods in the interim lead to weariness and boredom. Just as there are new discoveries, there are also anxieties and a restlessness that accompany being inactive or doing nothing for longer than is preferred. There is both joy and frustration to be encountered. As we re-visit these states of suspended time and space, the interim welcomes you back each time.

*Images by the artist