Familiar Smells

When it comes to nostalgia, food definitely plays a role, often being at the centre of our memories with family, friends, milestones, celebrations, and experiences that are dear and personal to us. Artist Yam Shalev’s second solo show in Singapore, Familiar Smells, showcases just that. Through still-life paintings of plants, flowers, and food, he tells the story of his life as an observer rather than a participant. Being fascinated with objects and how they are organically arranged in our everyday lives, he developed a sense of curiosity about how environments play a part in the emotions and atmosphere in both small and big life events, documenting them on the canvases that you’ll be able to see at the exhibition.