My first ever “solo show” that was never really done solo.
The small but very inspiring success of this show was really a brewing of many people’s work over many years — 17 years of William’s practice, years of collecting and believing by the
@st_james_creation staff,
@raymondyhwong patiently bringing William to different shows throughout the years, waiting and planning for the right moment. And hopefully, through all of that, keeping it from becoming a personal ego project, and really putting the artist’s desire first.
@maoshanconnie for bravely asking me despite my constant resting bitch face 😂
Then there’s Lam Chi — generously giving his own craftsmanship, time, and care to make so many of the statement pieces happen, just because he wanted to make something good even better.
For me, it started with passing over an empty shop and a key to the team. And then coming back in awe. And somehow getting to ride that high for three amazing weeks.
It really reminded me that when people genuinely want to make something work, and when the timing is right, things can actually come together very smoothly, very naturally, and very happily.
In this society, success is so often tied to how much you own or how much you earn. As a person still learning, I struggle with that tug-of-war too when making certain decisions in life and work.
So during one of my hardest periods, I feel especially grateful for this show — almost as the final free rider of so much good work done by others.
It reminded me again why I do what I do.
And it gave me a bit more headspace and energy to think about how I want to move forward — with Ayla, with myself, and with Co90 — hopefully becoming better versions of ourselves along the way.
