Vanishing Materials With Vanishing Wisdom

Vanishing materials is a children's story based on the intrinsic meaning of the word adaptable. It references the long history of traditional woodclay, a material originally used for crafting Chinese religious objects. Its use has changed over time, with woodclay gradually being modeled into commercialized figurines and souvenirs representing early Singapore island settlers like the Satay Man and the Samsui Woman. The story also highlights the assimilation of Western pop culture icons such as Halloween pumpkins, Gingerbread men, and candy houses into woodclay figurines.