by Michele Adriaens, 29 Feb 2008 |
THE DESIGN
Hans Tan was one of the participating designers in Droog‘s 2007 Master Pieces exhibit. His design, Vitrine of a Vase (above) is a derivative from his research on ‘The Imaginary Mass of Things’, a search for lightness in the metaphysical weight of things …
“Material objects seductively cram our lives not only physically but also mentally, masquerading as stability and meaning. In fact, this immaterial component, which may be described as the idea or the image of an object, so often overwhelms us without the actual presence of its object. Design has always been much more of an idealist discipline than a material discipline, and objects have always been seen as a secondary, material shadows of something non-material.
The vitrine is effectively an imaging device – the intrinsic function of the object is abandoned, while the image representing the object is preserved. In that sense, a vase in the glass vitrine of a museum is synonymous to one that is left decoratively empty in the living room. As a wry response to this observation, ‘Vitrine of a Vase’ floats in indistinct acknowledgment by being an object between a vase and the display of itself.”
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by Michele Adriaens, 28 Feb 2008 |
I love Mark Bannerman‘s 3D digital art.
by Michele Adriaens, 28 Feb 2008 |
Chris Gilmour makes amazing artwork using only cardboard and glue.
by Michele Adriaens, 27 Feb 2008 |
THE DESIGN
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Graniph , one of my favorite T-shirt stores, started accepting entries for their second installment of the Graniph Design Awards. Last year’s edition saw them receive 25.000 works from 46 countries. Amongst the winners, was design-savvy Mark Tsi, who hyped up his tee with a solid looking ‘skullskape’ print.
“Skullskape was born in January 2007, from the fusion of random vector lines and bright digital paints. A fellow designer inspired me to take part in the Graniph Design Awards. My design stems from a series of drawings based on skulls and many nights of depression. This was the only piece that did not require my pen or the scanner, and thankfully with a little help from my friends, which gave me that edge to visualize and create. So along with many other designs which I had submitted to last year’s competition, this one earned me a bronze award. And Graniph was sweet enough to brighten my day by sending me a box full of Graniph tees with Skullskape on it in four different sizes! Having said that, a little bit of sadness works for me too.”
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by Michele Adriaens, 26 Feb 2008 |
Through a series of paintings, drawings and a fridge, nine emerging artists from Singapore’s local arts institutions will explore the human trajectory of closeness in their maiden fine arts exhibition, “Will You Be | So Close“. Curated by two students from NTU’s School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), the exhibit’s theme came to co-organiser, Annette Heitmann, when she lost someone metaphorically and began a search for something close to her. 27 Mar-14 Apr, Tue to Sun: 1130AM to 7PM at Forth Art Gallery.
by Michele Adriaens, 26 Feb 2008 |
The Aurora Brooch is an inventive piece of jewelry from an innovative Korean designer. Via Designboom.
by Michele Adriaens, 26 Feb 2008 |
An entire bedroom delivered in a 31″ x 47″ box : armoire, desk, height adjustable chair, two stools, bed with mattress, and a six-shelf bookcase.
by Michele Adriaens, 25 Feb 2008 |
It may sound crazy, but it’s a rally of good intentions, it’s local, and it will be one of the more intimate events of the year!
I am talking about Singapore’s pioneering four-day concept festival which is part of a movement that promoters hope, will raise awareness about environmental, human and animal rights issues amongst Singapore’s youth.
Organized by Rockstar Collective, Halide Pictures and supported by HOME Club, the festival will kick off on Thursday, May 1 with a free-entrance Block Party on Haji Lane. Running from 10 am till 10 pm, it will be a day of interlinked music performances, a fashion showcase by up and coming local designers, stand-up poetry recitals and more. Fans can pick from well-known bands to fresh up-starts, playing on two stages, or take on all ten bands and go right through until 10pm. A selection of well-known HOME Club mix-masters on a third stage in Bali Lane, will get you rocking.
I talk with co-organizer Chrissie Choo about the motivation, the issues and the rockstar party.
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