Pei-San Ng’s artwork certainly sparks a conversation. That’s because this architectural designer and multimedia artist creates complex sculptures out of simple matches. By placing matches tightly together, she creates large scale dollar signs, sneakers or words like “Love” and “Passion.” In some pieces she even burns the materials to create variance in color. In her words, “When you look at these pieces you realize that – if you light the matches then you change the work if not burn it completely, there is a tension there, you get a moment of satisfaction and then you have nothing – I like that tease.” See what fires up this creative mind with Pei-San’s 10 ANSWERS below.
1. How would you describe your work in three words?
Tempting, flammable, graphic.
2. Who is your creative role model?
Maya Lin.
3. If you had an extra hour each day what would you do with it?
Hang out with my husband, my friends and family.
4. What place in the world most inspires you and why?
Paris – it’s historic, romantic and rooted in the arts.
5. If you could do a different job for a day what would it be and why?
A pastry chef – I love to eat cake!
6. What is your favorite homemade gift to give?
My matches arts.
7. What is your favorite object in your home?
My kitty, but if it has to be a non-living object, then it would have to be my computers and all my music files.
8. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Keep doing what you’re doing, don’t give up. – from my late boss, Jay
9. What websites do you use for inspiration?
mymodernmet.com.
10. When do you consider a piece of your work complete?
Either when it’s encased in clear acrylic box or when it burns to ashes.
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