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Young Artist Award winner goes heavy on themes of failure, imperfection

02:37 Min
He filmed his portly self jiggling his flabby tummy, underarm and thighs, as well as running and climbing the stairs. These might sound almost absurd to be considered art, but multidisciplinary artist Kray Chen – one of the winners of this year’s Young Artist Award – sees “the fat person, the clumsy guy” as a way to get people thinking about the dysfunctions in Singapore society. Video: Wong Pei Ting/TODAY
He filmed his portly self jiggling his flabby tummy, underarm and thighs, as well as running and climbing the stairs. These might sound almost absurd to be considered art, but multidisciplinary artist Kray Chen – one of the winners of this year’s Young Artist Award – sees “the fat person, the clumsy guy” as a way to get people thinking about the dysfunctions in Singapore society. Video: Wong Pei Ting/TODAY

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