What if a Milo box held a badminton game, a capsule machine dispensed a floating durian, and a miniature cable car offered a glimpse of yourself looking back?
In the curious world of Hong Kong artist Sim Chan, everyday objects become unexpected windows into the world around us.
His miniature exhibition, The Infinite-land, is coming to Galeri Filamen at GMBB Kuala Lumpur from 6 November 2026 to 24 January 2027, bringing 15 artworks that turn familiar sights and everyday habits into an imaginative playground.
Curated by Kobe Ko, the exhibition invites visitors to look beyond the obvious. Each artwork functions like an attraction in an unconventional theme park, filled with tiny figures, mirrored spaces and details that reward a closer look.
Some installations recreate recognisable situations in miniature, while others play with reflections to create the illusion of spaces stretching far beyond their physical boundaries.
There is also more to do than simply admire the artworks. Visitors can try the claw and gachapon machines, with each admission ticket including a coin for use inside the exhibition.
A new live projection work, developed through a collaboration between Sim and Filamen, will also incorporate visitors into the exhibition itself.
For its Kuala Lumpur edition, The Infinite-land takes a closer look at Malaysian life, drawing inspiration from local habits, festivals and everyday objects.
The result is a miniature world that feels both playful and familiar, offering a different perspective on the things people might otherwise pass by without a second thought.
The exhibition was first presented in Tainan in 2024 before making its Malaysian debut at Blank Canvas in Penang in 2025.
Its Penang run was extended beyond the original closing date, and Kuala Lumpur marks the third iteration of the project, with Sim adapting his miniature universe to a new city.
Born and based in Hong Kong, Sim works across painting, sculpture and mixed media, often drawing inspiration from urban life, nature and contemporary issues.
His practice combines miniature models, lighting, mechanical structures, found and recycled materials, and mirrors to reconstruct familiar environments in unexpected ways.
