
Red. Hot on the trail of a colour
Kumari Nahappan’s installation Red, Hot & Cool explores the emotional and cultural power of red. Through saga seeds and vivid paintings, it highlights how each shade of red carries a different meaning—from love and vitality to danger and death—showing how colour can shape emotion, memory, and experience.

360 Vessels from a Temple
Kumari Nahappan’s 360 Vessels from the Temple marked a turning point in her practice, blending Hindu ritual and contemporary art. Using temple vessels, sacred geometry, and sensory elements, the installation invited reflection on time, energy, and devotion—laying the foundation for future works like Reincarnations rooted in transformation and renewal.

Anahata
At the Singapore Art Museum, Kumari Nahappan’s Anahata gathered four tons of saga seeds into a cone-shaped installation symbolising the heart chakra. Each seed held quiet potential, radiating energy through the space. The work explored red as a state of being—linking memory, spirituality, and the power of possibility.
360 Test Tubes from Ubi Road
Kumari Nahappan’s immersive installation at Wetterling Teo features a spiral of 360 pigment-filled glass tubes, reflecting on time, memory, and life cycles.

Wings of Change: Light to Night Festival 2024
At Light to Night Festival 2024, Kumari Nahappan’s Wings of Change featured giant inflatable saga seeds at the Padang—symbols of energy, hope, and sustainability.

The Eras of Art
To celebrate Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore, National Gallery featured The Eras of Art Tour, showcasing Kumari Nahappan’s Suara series to represent the Red Era.