This image is part of a series titled "History of 39 Cuttings ́ that Tang was researching during the circuit breaker. It explores the narrative of selecting Singapore's National Flower - the Vanda Miss Joaquim. Selected in April from a group of 40 other flowers, the Vanda Miss Joaquim was said to have stood out for its resilience and adaptability. Coming back from "near oblivion to major prominence".

About the artist
Marvin Tang is a Singaporean artist who uses photography, moving image and objects to visualise phenomena that surfaces through the act of control. His research questions the linearity of historical narratives, examining the notion of collective identities. His work builds on the multiple layers of cause and effect propagating from political decision-making to shifting social structures. He is particularly interested in applying this research to Singapore, attempting to investigate its own historical account and relationship to her expanded narratives across the globe.