Yip Hon Long

Class of 2015
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Fibonacci’s Rabbits at NTU ADM Portfolio

Fibonacci’s Rabbits (2014)

Fibonacci rabbits come in pairs. Once a pair is two months old, it bears another pair and from then on bears one pair every month. The sequence generated by the rabbit’s reproduction is called the Fibonacci sequence.

The idea of the banner is to portray the natural world and reference the mathematics and systems within it. The use of colours, lines and polygonal shapes toke the viewers into the vortex of on organised yet chaotic design. I reference the golden section to further emphasise that the deeper we image, a profound order exists within nature.

The “Human” Condition at NTU ADM Portfolio

The “Human” Condition (2014)

Humans have often associated animals and insects to various human conditions. By drawing the connection, these animals and insects are given a certain human quality, almost like that of a an actual human being. Crows are known to be omens of death, They also symbolise filial piety as crows feed their old and weakened parents. Their hoarse cries are believed to be the mourn for the departed. Likewise, moths and butterflies are seen as personification of a person’s soul – whether living, dying, or already dead. The life span of moths and butterflies are metaphorically linked to the fragility of human life.

Inspired by the association of these animals and insects with the human being, my work seeks to illustrate the poetic beauty of this relationship. The female gender is bestowed upon these creatures to portray both the emotional and physical connection. It aims to capture the mysterious bond between these creatures with mankind, and questions whether they are more ‘human’ than human themselves.