Following the closing of the chapter for Mercedes-Benz Concept Store earlier in 2023, we hosted It All Continues from Here: A Conversation on Greener Possibilities, where environmental artist Zen Teh was an invited speaker.

In line with the founding principles of the Concept Store to eliminate and minimise waste, encouraging and adopting a circular economy mindset was an important topic that was covered during the panel talk.

From there, ‘Reclaimed Sculpture: Land, Sea, Air’ was born.

‘Reclaimed Sculpture’ is a series of artworks by environmental artist Zen Teh, that harnesses found or used materials as an artistic and conceptual genesis. Commissioned by Mercedes-Benz, this sculpture explores the notion of sustainability in material circularity and efforts towards achieving true sustainability. Materials used include reclaimed mirror, wood and parts repurposed from the Mercedes-Benz Concept Store.

The natural motif of land, air and sea fusing and emerging upwards is translated through photographic collages, wood pattern designs and sculptural forms. The sculptural forms emerging from the grounds of green (the moss formation) depict a sense of growth that is grounded on environmental awareness and human effort. These forms of nature are visually extended through the use of mirrors, and they multiply with every visitor's engagement as the forms of nature morph and change when viewed from different angles.

Learn more about the full process Zen and her team went through, from start to finish, before “Reclaimed Sculpture: Land, Sea, Air” was born.

Reclaimed Sculpture: Land, Air, Sea is an installation artwork by Zen Teh in collaboration with product designers Zim (Abdul Azim Bin Awalluddin) and Timothy Tang Wei Mun.

Artist Introduction:

Zen Teh is an artist and educator interested in the interdisciplinary studies of nature and human behavior. Her art practice spans across photography, sculpture and installation art. Her works have been acquired for Singapore's national collection and numerous private collections in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Korea and Singapore.

In 2021, Teh was conferred the Young Artist Award by The National Arts Council, Singapore’s highest accolade for artists under the age of 35. Teh is one of the representing artists for Singapore for the upcoming Thailand Biennale 2023.