Laura Kang
Constructed and Staged Environments and portraits form the basis of Laurie Kang’s photography.
Constructed and Staged Environments and portraits form the basis of Laurie Kang’s photography.
Christoph Niemann, an illustrator and award-winning graphic artist, takes us step by step through the job of turning the tiled surfaces of his family’s Berlin home into pixelated artworks.
Interstellar Sugar. Nice motion work by VJ Suryummy from San Fransisco.
Functional fashion at its best. A raincoat made of sturdy, wind and water resistant Tyvek, with an envelope-style wrap button. By MAU.
Product designer Sam Buxton, in collaboration with textile designer Emily Hiller, has knitted a new-look interior for the Bordello Bar in London’s Soho.
Voussoir Cloud is a site-specific architectural installation by San Francisco-based studio IwamotoScott and SCI-Arc students, to design and build a compressed vault system using a featherweight sheet material.
Scheisse is a large pendant lamp shaped like a broken bulb that creates a distinct shadow and looks like a sculpture in its environment. Design: Hans Bleken Rud.
Nature captured in beautiful, wireframe jewelry by designer Zoë Newsome.
Los Angeles-based artist Jennifer Steinkamp uses state-of-the-art equipment and software to create her digitally animated projections.
Coffee and cigarettes is a homage to the ritual of coffee+cigarettes, perpetuated for centuries during the morning breakfast or after meals. Design: Paolo Casalis.
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AVS & 2902 Gallery present PhotoSynthesis, a group exhibition by artists exploring photography image beyond printing on paper. Participating artists are Paul Kohl, Joel Yuen, Mintio, Tan Peiling, Dominique Pommier, Sean Lee & Clarence Aw. 4-14 Dec at 2902 Gallery, OldSchool, 11 Mount Sophia, 11B #B2-09. - #
28 Nov, 7pm: Summer's Over "Forever In Motion" album launch at Home Club, River Walk. Opening bands: Raufi Heights and Caravent. Tickets: S$15 (incl. 1 standard drink & 1 soft drink + entry to Beat!). - #
The Other Side is conducting a series of talks and workshops where audiences can exchange tips and experiences. This round, features local film maker, Jacen Tan, who will give a talk on budget film-making followed by a screening of his short films, which include Tak Giu and Zo Gang. Limited space, so please register at plasticblackspecs@gmail.com or call 91813142. 29 Nov, 4pm–6pm. at The Other Side, 66 Rowell Road. Admission: Free. - #
The Liquid City Comics Anthology featuring mostly Southeast Asian Artists is now in stores and the official book launch at Kinokuniya. Meet the creators involved, including Lat, FSC, Drewscape, Troy Chin, Lefty, Leong Wan Kok, Sonny Liew and many more. 29 Nov, 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store (Ngee Ann City). - #
At the end of the year The Substation Moving Images Programme presents a special screening of all the audience favourites from each month's First Take. Come and watch the most popular films and cast your vote for the MOST favourite of 2008! Featuring: Flyer by Helmi Yusof, The Mitre Spell by Tony Kern, White by Tan Wei Keong, Comma by Ezzam Rahman, Di Manakan Ku Cari Ganti (Where Can I Find a Replacement?) by Shafiq Iskandar, Shut In by Pamela Pang, Electronic, I Love You by Sean Li-Wen Cheong, In Our Own Words by Melinda Tan, Tak Dong Cheng by Suffian Zainuddin. To see the full programme, click here. 1 Dec, 8pm at The Substation Theatre. Free Admission. - #
A timeless ballet classic comes to life as SDT presents The Nutcracker as envisioned by the dance company’s resident choreographer Jeffrey Tan. A delightful world of magical characters like toy soldiers, candy children, fairies and clock mice come alive on stage in this enthralling ballet piece. Showcasing a cast of 200 dancers with routines from members as young as 6 years old, SDT's staging of The Nutcracker ballet involves elaborately designed sets, fascinating projections, animated backdrops and colorful costumes that is sure to delight audiences from all walks of life. Dec 12, 13, 17 to 20, 8pm at Esplanade Theatre.
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House will be hosting the Postcard Show II from December 5 to 20. It is an exhibition of postcard sized art and you are invited to submit your artwork. The only criteria is that your artwork must fit into a postcard size, i.e.: 10cm (h) x 18cm (w). Click here for more information and to register. Dec 5– 20, 11am–7pm daily at House.
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If you’re looking to improve your skills in digital illustration, this workshop is the one for you. Learn about the finer points of storyboarding, concept/prop or character design. Part of a series of developmental workshops by youth arts festival Noise Singapore, Ogilvy Singapore’s Eric Foenander will focus on how to illustrate the human/humanoid figure, while paying attention to the fabric and mechanical aspects of the craft. Registrants are required to have intermediate skills in Adobe Photoshop CS2/CS3, illustration, and a wacom tablet. 15 Nov, 2–4pm at scape Youth Centre: Lab. To register: Email workshop@noisesingapore.com with your name and contact number or call 6837 9539. - #Browse our archives by month.
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