The work describes the “surface area” of our human bodies. The hands are also the starting points to “I MUST DO SOMETHING”, “I CAN DO THIS”, “I CAN HELP SOMEONE” - expressions that point to the German word - HELFE (a translation for “HELP”), if we do not know the language of another person, do we tend to ignore everything? One word could be meant literally by most cultures but have a different meaning. We are always reaching our hands out for help in situations.

About the artist
Jessie Lim (b. 1980), is a NAFA graduate/artist/traveller who questions urban situations and spatial issues in the fast-paced city where she lives. Her work explores the human relationship between cultural spaces. Lim was also one of the performance artists for Yeo Chee Kiong's "Sexy Shadows and the City" (2016), contributing to a local zine "Notions" and exhibited at "Images from our Imaginations" (2016) at Early Literacy Center. Working together with Singapore After-Care Association, she took part in their street piano art collaboration "Play Me, I'm Yours" (2016) and contributed artwork to their 60th anniversary dinner.