About
Andy Yeo – Lacquer threading (qi xian diao), once used for ceremonial effigies and religious iconography, is now a rare craft in Singapore – sustained by its sole practitioner, Andy Yeo. A former interior designer, Andy shifted paths in 2015 to pursue heritage restoration. In 2022, he travelled to Kaoshiong, Taiwan to learn lacquer threading, returning with new tools, materials, and a renewed mission to keep tradition alive by evolving it.
Collaborators
Shervon Ong – Shervon is a maker driven by curiosity and discovery, approaching each project through and investigative and experimental lens. Her practice is characterised by a deep sense of wonder that guides her exploration of materials, textures, patterns, form and function, uncovering hidden possibilities within traditional craft processes. Shervon’s work demonstrates how contemporary craft can bridge the gap between functional design and emotional experience, producing objects that speak to both the hand and the heart through thoughtful material exploration and innovative making processes.
Melvin Ong – Melvin is the founder of Desinere, a studio practice shaped by contemplative making, thoughtful gesture ,and the gradual development of conceptual ideas. His work moves fluidly between object, spatial intervention, and narrative, exploring how materials can embody memory and transform form into emotional experience. His practice demonstrates how thoughtful making can bridge dualities, creating works that invite quiet contemplation whilst engaging with both historical craft traditions and contemporary material possibilities.
