Kim Hamilton Sulit’s exhibition is a meditation on life’s delicate and transient nature. Each piece reflects the ways we engage with the beauty and fragility of existence and the inescapable presence of mortality. As viewers, we immerse ourselves in a world where the surface of everyday life gives way to the depths of our inner struggles, resilience, and enduring hopes.

In Pure Morning, drawing inspiration from a song by the British band Placebo, Sulit delves into the contrast between the everyday and the extraordinary. When life is easy, we often overlook the need to reach beyond ourselves. Yet, in the face of adversity, our most authentic selves emerge, with prayers rising from the depths when we stand closest to the edge. This piece asks us to reflect on how we navigate both ease and struggle and the tension between the surface and the profound.

She Who Prays to the Wind that Moved the Heavens Above is a tribute to a mother’s silent, unwavering love as she bears the weight of her child’s suffering. A child, exposed and vulnerable to life’s challenges, navigates the world with delicate resilience. The mother, a ghostly figure, embodies empathy and serves as an unwavering pillar of strength. Their connection is illuminated by the northern star, a guiding light that eventually fades into darkness. Fragmented memories scatter like coals—some radiating warmth while others remain as cold ashes. This piece reflects the enduring power of love, even in the face of profound suffering, and the quiet sacrifices made by those who care deeply for others.

Throughout the exhibition, the theme of offering—rituals of faith, love, and hope that transcends time—is recurring. Flowers become symbolic gifts, evoking the timeless human need to give something of ourselves, whether in faith, devotion, or the hope of bringing comfort to others. These gestures, though simple, reveal a deep connection to ancient traditions, reminding us that even as society evolves, our core desires for connection and meaning remain unchanged.

Broken Soul and Burning Sensation, examines the lingering impact of memory and how the past continues to burn within us, shaping who we are. These memories can both wound and heal, leaving us scarred but resilient. The work captures the duality of memory, revealing how it can erode us while fortifying our spirit. We are left contemplating how we continue to endure, even as we carry the weight of what has been.

Kim Hamilton Sulit’s Passing Through Eden weaves a contemplative narrative about existence, loss, and the subtle ways we find meaning in life’s impermanence. The exhibition reminds us that while our time may be brief, the traces we leave behind—in the form of love, memories, and offerings—become part of something far greater and, perhaps, timeless.

Written by EA Ledesma