Artists uses 12,000 matchsticks to create zodiac masterpiecesGEORGE TOWN: Galloping into the Year of the Horse, artist Jason Min’s latest body of work moves beyond conventional Chinese brush painting. Taking centre stage are three embossed horse artworks, painstakingly constructed from about 12,000 matchsticks. Meanwhile, greeting visitors at the gallery entrance is a 2m-tall prancing horse crafted from recycled cardboard and papier-mache. “My aim is to promote Chinese culture and usher in the festive celebrations through my passion for art,” he said. “I just want to explore different ways of expressing and sharing joy through art for the public to see and appreciate, without any intention of profit.

Source: The Star February 10, 2026 00:50 UTC