‘Un/Hidden Identities’ reveals the art and heart of trans lives FMTNews FMTLifestyle
Sack Tin Lim believes trans people deserve to be seen and heard like every other person in the community.
Artist Sack Tin Lim, 33, is one of them. His first solo exhibition “Un/Hidden Identities: Painting Lives” sheds light on the often-unseen and often-ignored trans community in Malaysia.Largely composed of portraits of trans individuals, this project has been in the works since November last year. For Sack, questions of identity are important to him, and he drew parallels between his life and that of trans folks.
There was some initial awkwardness when Sack approached the residents. “At first, it was like painting a stranger. They didn’t know me, I didn’t know them.”Sack says that although his subjects were hesitant at first, they enjoy a close relationship with him now. “Just to get to the shelter required four hours of my day,” he recalled. Dependent on public transportation, Sack often had to wake up early to reach the shelter by nine.
“It actually enriches the culture of Malaysia,” he claimed. “Because they are marginalised, they are often hidden and excluded. So, what I see is a different side of their community. They are just like any one of us human beings. They deserve to be seen and respected.”
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