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But upon a closer look at the sardine tin - and
it's packed with tiny human hearts made of clay, cherubic arms
and legs or other human body parts.
"I think my art has always been about that combination of things
that people find sort of traditionally, typically cute, but
having a darker twist and a darker element to it," says Lim, who
is known by her social media accounts and by her fans as
QimmyShimmy.
"There are still a lot of aesthetics and ideas of beauty that
are tied onto our perceptions of what is beauty."
The 28-year old studied in the Netherlands is now a full-time
information designer. She first showed her works in 2017, while
still a student. Since then her Instagram account, where she
posts pictures of her art, has attracted a following of more
than 100,000.
Now back in Singapore, Lim describes herself as a part-time
artist. She has no studio but creates most of her works in her
bedroom. She uses the oven in the kitchen as a kiln.
Despite her modest production facilities, her macabre works are
continuing to attract fans and she recently exhibited her
creations at a gallery in Japan, where "creepy-cute" is a trend
in pop culture.
"This work is free from stereotypes," said gallery visitor Mako
Kudo. "It gives us new perspective which is different from what
we see usually."
The exhibition in Tokyo, called "Modern Panic", featured a
series of sushi rolls filled with baby heads and nigiri topped
with eyeballs and brains.
(Reporting by Joseph Campbell; Additional reporting by Akira
Tomoshige; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)
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