Merissa Tee’s Fragmented Flow series explores the intersection of memory and sensory perception, embodying the essence of the contemporary sublime experience. It comprises ephemera and photographic documentation collected between 2019 and 2023 during the artist’s time living in Korea as a Singaporean. Tee utilizes the therapeutic qualities of the cyanotype process—its parallels to exposure, cleansing, and renewal—to delve into themes of trauma and anxiety. These fragmented and distorted depictions of time and space reflect the complexities of the contemporary sublime in everyday life.

Recontextualizing Edmund Burke’s concept of the sublime, Fragmented Flow intertwines the opposing extremes of wonder and fear, situating them within our technology-driven world and urban landscapes. She conveys how emotions of comfort and turmoil merge fluidly through the powerful language of blue, highlighting the delicate relationship between these extremes. The series also serves as a collective reminder of the post-pandemic era, examining its ongoing influence on how we experience the present and future.igital and hands-on methods. Using the language of blue, threads and the cyanotype printmaking process, we bridge the silenced stories of mental struggles into a collective expression of empathy and resilience.