In Worn In, the Artists have borrowed the visual language employed by furniture chain IKEA and designed pieces of pseudo furniture. The result is an intriguing space that poses the question of what makes a space one that is truly worn-in, and a space for the living. by Aini Azidah, Megan Miao, Georgiana Phua […]
Read more "Worn In"Worn In | Aini Azidah, Megan Miao, Georgiana Phua Memories | Angie Dai Huiling Working Spaces | Kwok Liwen Beryl Self-conscious | Dee Chia Yu Teng Artist Blocks | Diana Ghazali, Joscelin Chew Wonders of Her World | Hew Soo Hun ∞ | Ho Zhen Ming, Ong Xi Wei Grace, Lim Ke Wei Matthew, Tan Siang Yu, Xie […]
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“My hand is the extension of the thinking process – the creative process.” Tadao Ando, Architect As artists, we often focus our attention on the final artwork and overlook the messy conceptual and experimental phases. Without the initial spark of an idea, the persistent developmental research, and the relentless explorations to generate possibilities, no artist’s endeavours […]
Read more "Introduction 2018"The following activity worksheets are designed for students and young adults. These activity sheets can guide visitors to see, think and wonder about the works on exhibit. See! This worksheet encourages visitors to examine the artworks in detail, and match them to thumbnails in the worksheet. The second activity requires visitors to use a pencil […]
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The theme of my project is communication. Here, the primary form of communication is between my artwork and me. My artwork is a reflection of both my current state of mind and my past experiences, and it enables me to communicate with the world through a private language: art.
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Set within the physical context of the Singapore Art Museum, this work draws on the theme of change and conservation. In Historical Details (I), elements of the significantly preserved façade of the museum have been displaced and reinvented. The new configuration of the museum’s interior re-examines history, and discusses how history can be recorded and […]
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Being an artist who works predominantly with clay, I would like to continue this journey, as it has been one of experimentation, discovery and reflection. Essentially, I am very meticulous when it comes to making functional wares, such that fellow artists whom I worked with at Thow Kuang Pottery Jungle have commented that my works […]
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Spaces, surfaces and forms and their countless physical qualities continue to inspire me as they have for many years. They present an endless buffet that nourishes my fascination with a vast playground that I refer to as visual language ambiguities.
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There is an unspoken quality in weathered walls and frayed edges that I am drawn to. For me, they are delightful yet quiet embodiments of time and memories.
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“When you think you have made a mistake, think of it as an opportunity to make something beautiful.” – Barney Saltzberg
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My artwork is heavily influenced by the ups and downs in my life, especially since the diagnosis of my autistic daughter. The ups and downs in our lives and the different actions we choose to take are some of the factors that determine our paths in life. In my exploration of these different aspects of […]
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As we move from point a to b, we often take for granted the very thing which our feet meet and glide over as we shuffle from place to place. Floors, corridors, staircases, even elevators are common transitional spaces that are very much a part of our everyday life.
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/ is the second part to our film-based exploration series, based on our inquiry on the notion of a dreamscape. In this, inquiry takes the form of exploring physical spaces and physical dimensions. The liberty in this dreamscape provides a contemplative space for the character to move in.
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A Lone Walking Stick; A Walking Stick for Two to Negotiate; A Walking Stick for Five to Walk a Fine Line; Three Ladders = One High Chair This body of work takes inspiration from the oil painting Wanderer Above the Mist by Caspar David Friedrich in c.1818, where a wanderer stood on the edge of […]
Read more "Surveying Devices"Artwork title: Continue? Name of artist: Xie Shangyi School: Nanyang Girls High School This lesson is suitable for students in: Secondary 3 Possible Guiding Questions For Discussing Art Possible Lesson Ideas For Making Art What does the format and presentation of the work remind you of? What are the situations captured in the work? Are […]
Read more "Xie Shangyi // Lesson Idea"Artwork title: In Progress Name of artist: Tok Wei Yuan School: Fajar Secondary School This lesson is suitable for students in: Secondary 3 Introduction: Lesson idea: ‘Form’ing Ideas What is abstraction in art? This lesson is intended for Secondary Three students, assuming the students have been focused on representational work before, to teach them creative strategies […]
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