Artist Statement:
ISA PENGSKUL
International Resident
Isa Pengskul is a Thai American conceptual artist. During her undergraduate years Pengskul studied Philosophy and Studio Art at Vassar College, NY. She completed her Master of Arts in Fine Arts with distinction at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore.
Pengskul participated in the international residency programme at BLVCK BLOCK and was part of the Stable Attraction Exhibition (2024) whereby artists of various backgrounds and practices from both Singapore and South Africa were paired in a cross-cultural exchange. Pengskul featured in Compression, a micro-exhibition (2024) at Baba House, the High Commission of Singapore in Pretoria.
Pengskul is interested in challenging conventional modes of thinking about nature, culture, and the human/non-human dichotomy. Central to Penskul’s exploration is the recognition that humans are embedded within and constantly shaped by their surroundings.
During her undergraduate years Pengskul studied Philosophy and Studio Art at Vassar College, NY. She completed her Master of Arts in Fine Arts with distinction at LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. She is a recipient of the Winston Oh Award and has been nominated for the prestigious Takifuji Award. Her work has been exhibited in New York, Bangkok, and Singapore.