5/6 — zen.teh: I am currently working in the trajectory of art x botany through found plants in the midst of urbanity. I am collecting (and trying to) propagate wildflowers that have recently bloomed all over the island. Often deemed as weeds, these wildflowers are rarely seen in such varieties and vitality within urban spaces because of regular grass-cutting. These chance encounters of wildflowers (at my doorstep!) in this pandemic instantly spark joy and curiosity. This period has been a window of opportunity for us to reflect on the way we have managed nature (not just greenery but wilderness) in Singapore. Wildflowers play a tiny role in the carbon cycle, but they serve as a metaphor for resilience, which inspires hope for our planet’s environmental recovery. While grass-cutting, like urbanisation, is essential for a city, how can we achieve a balance? The act of using wildflowers and my attempt to propagate/grow/shape them into a structured installation within the confines of a h...