One of the most memorable topics I encountered during my university was the art movement of the 1960s and 1970s, namely minimalism and conceptualism. At the core of these movements lies a philosophical issue—the problem of perception. What exactly is the object in front of us?

The daybed itself holds a dual identity—a bed and a bench. If you were to encounter such an object in a space, what would you do? Sit? Nap on it? In what ways does the object have to present itself to be “contemplative” rather than “operative”? How does this transition manifest?

This project explores one of the mechanisms by which we recognise art, specifically the familiar “white cube” that shapes how we perceive and treat objects today. As we slowly remove the furnishings and transition into the white space, our perception of the objects shifts accordingly. However, perhaps it is precisely this difference in space that allows us to openly receive and conceive multiple interpretations of an object.