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NEWS & EVENTS‘Bacio’- the mosaic sculptures of parent and cub sun bears.IM Group makes big noise for world’s smallest bearBorneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) Malaysia, hasreceived a surprise gift of two Sun Bear sculptures, from IMGROUP and Lai Lai Art Gallery/Studio, to raise awareness ofthe endangered species in the run-up to Malaysia’s recent 65thindependence-year celebrations.The sculptures, originally part of the ‘Healthy Forest, HappyWildlife’ art exhibition—organised by Lai Lai Art Gallery/Studioin support of BSBCC in Sabah—were amongst the artworks thatmost impressed the conservation centre’s founder, Dr. WongSiew Te.“Although the exhibition featured creations from manyartists, who had already donated 50% of the proceeds fromtheir sales to the BSBCC, I saved this piece, in particular, as aspecial thank you and encouragement to Dr. Wong for his cause,”explained Malaysian-born artist Alice Chang Guerra, owner of LaiLai Art Gallery/Studio and Chair of the IM GROUP Foundation.The sun bear, with its distinctive sand-coloured chestpatch from which its name is derived, is native only to thetropical forests of South-East Asia, and plays a vital role intheir ecological balance, yet today, as a result of poaching anddeforestation it has become an endangered species.The BSBCC, founded by Dr. Wong, specialises in the rescueand rehabilitation of sun bears, providing them with a safeenvironment in which to grow whilst monitoring their well-being.The conservation centre is also one of the main contributors toresearch on sun bears whilst promoting ecotourism.‘Bacio’—meaning ‘kiss’ in Italian—as the pair of flowerpatternedmosaic sculptures are known, is inspired by a parentbear giving her cub a reassuring kiss of encouragement as itstruggles for independence.“I felt these sculptures were evocative, both of theconservation centre that rehabilitates rescued sun bears, aswell as the strength that our own people have given to ournation, especially since the Covid challenges, to help Malaysiastand back up on its feet again, in light of our 65 th anniversary ofBear necessities - a sun bear scouts for its diminishing resources.Dr. Wong and the artists at Lai Lai Art Gallery/Studio.independence,” continues Chang Guerra.The sculpture, patterned with flowers to represent“blooming parental love” is also meant to encourage people tobe more understanding and affectionate to one another other.Chang Guerra believes the world needs more empathy,like a patient parent that listens and kisses problems away. “Ichose an Italian word, because as well as being a homage to myItalian husband, it seemed in itself a display of understanding ofdifferent cultures—so, whilst the sun bear is Malaysian, the titleof my sculpture is Italian.”The sculptures, made from recycled pieces of brokenceramics, cemented together with love, symbolically carry apowerful message of strength, as Chang Guerra concluded.“Together, we can pick up the pieces and start again to build abetter world, each of us just needs to do their bit. And slowly,just like a mosaic, a new whole will appear.”16 September-October 2022 | www.b-i.biz
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