Mella Jaarsma is known for her evocative costume installations made from a diverse range of materials. Her works reflect upon social issues and are poignant observations on tradition and culture. A profusion of vertical orange and black stripes were laid out to convey the notion of a shelter. This series of gouaches were produced during the artist's residency in Studio 106, Singapore. Mella Jaarsma was born in Emmeloord and trained at the Minerva Academy in Groningen (1978-1984). She continued her studies at the IKJ Art Institute in Jakarta (1984) and the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Yogyakarta (1985-1986). In 1988, together with Nindityo Adipurnomo, she co-founded the Cemeti Art House in Yogyakarta. She has taken part in the 3rd Asia-Pacific Triennial in Brisbane, Australia (1999); the Gwangju Biennale (2002), the Yokohama Triennial (2005), and the 20th Sydney Biennale (2016). Her recent solo exhibitions include: 'Performing Artifacts: Objects In Question', ROH projects, Jakarta, Indonesia (2022).