21-year-old Lim Si Ping is the artist behind PixelPastry. Ping may not have been in the industry long, but since the launch of her site in 2005, she has already landed appearances in some choice magazines. Her design style has been described as a combination of three forms of design lured into one form of art; a blend of photography, computer-generated graphics, and hands-on art. Keep an eye on her slowly-but-surely-growing portfolio.

Lim Si Ping’s new installation work for the Tiger Translate Museum is currently on display at Ann Siang Hill till July.

PHILOSOPHY

Work like you don’t need the cash,
Live like tomorrow’s your last,
Love like you’ve never been trashed.

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THE PHOTOGRAPH

Prior to graduation, Stefanie Djie decided to initiate a body of photographic work that would not be loud, nor falsely accessorized; a series that needed no beautification to enhance the image, and yet with the immense intensity that derives from the moment.

“Nudity was almost an immediate honest answer,” says Stefanie, “and yet I truly had not considered that Nakedness would be more than bodies and beliefs, “it is a political and moral minefield” (Greer, 2007). I was almost startled by the response of our culture; nakedness is never perceived as an organic form, but a taboo, a state without clothing. Regardless of the intent of the photographer, a photograph of a naked individual can never be perceived neutrally. What constitutes a problem is not the thing, or the environment where we find the thing, but the conjunction of the two; something unexpected in a usual place, or something usual in an unexpected place. (Winterson, 1985).”

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Nice Appocalypse Decks at Bucket O’ Thought.

Aided by humour, Cucoon is a product that attempts to create an alternative and more appreciative attitude towards condoms. From Danish Designer, Susanne Hangaard.

THE DESIGN

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The Ore Playseater is a fantastical chair with a contemporary design and an inbuilt fun factor that will enhance any child’s imagination.

Fadzli explains, “The Ore Playseater explores the creative potential of your child. The chair allows different positions and postures. It’s all about fun and play. Turn it over and you have a stool. Ore intrigues the child’s mind, helps to develop communication and explores the different types of sitting positions other than rocking.”

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Happening every 1st Monday of the month at The Substation, is a popular screening of new local short films and is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. A platform for new filmmakers and anyone who is interested in filmmaking to meet, exchange ideas and show their work. See the future talents of Singapore film! June 1 at The Substation.
CASTAWAY/MIHO/7 MIN/2008/PG: A short documentary about an experienced old worker who still does the hard work of casting iron from metal waste. It is a craftsman’s trade that is turning obsolete because of the modernization of society. A BUNDLE OF JOI/MELISSA HO/13 MIN/2008/PG: A little girl’s memory of her lost relationship with an unrelated old lady. They lived in a one room flat and their lives were set in simple contentment, though their housing area was a sedentary poor environment. A place where one would reminisce the past but would not seek comfort of one’s minute existence.Melissa majored in audio video production at NAFA, her inspiration comes from photography and her love for photography leads her to the path of film. There is no nostalgia in the future, but the moments of still. THE ‘D’ECISION/LI MINGHUI/13 MIN/2008/PG: A short documentary film that explores the controversial issue of dying and the decisions that people have to make at a critical point in their life, as well as discovering the reasons to the decision made. There is no right or wrong answer, neither is there a definite answer, to the final decision. This film provokes the audience into thinking what the most appropriate solution is. It will challenge the audience to discover their reasons to their solutions. The letter ‘D’ in the title represents ‘Death’, ‘Dream’. The film puts the spotlight why and how people make a decision at that critical point in time, in this case, referring to the choice between choosing death and fighting for survival. Through the film, the audience will also discover the state of the characters when making such a choice. TOO SMALL TOWN/GRACE TENG/4 MIN/2009/PG: A young art school graduate badly wants to go on vacation to Florida to revive his uninspired painting career, until he gains a new understanding of art – right at home in his small town.Grace Teng is an amateur filmmaker currently fund raising to entry U.S.A. in a legit manner. Her previous films include MURPHY’S LAW (screened at First Take), IV LEAGUE and SUFFERING FOR SUCCESS (part of the S-Express Programme at the Asian Film Symposium) and humorous URBAN INVASION (screened also at First Take earlier this year).

Michael Dale Bernard is a Los Angeles, California based artist. His rings are amazing.

Video of Japanese artists creations during one week! They paint on a big wall, painting them out and starting over By Rinpa Eshidan.