Singapore will get to see it’s first public display of the iconic imagery from world-famous street artist Shepard Fairey from Monday, 7th December onward at the *SCAPE Youth Park walls in the Somerset area of Orchard Road.

Following the theme of “peace”, the Obey South East Asia crew will be plastering the walls of the *SCAPE Youth Park with some of the latest artwork from Shepard Fairey. Unfortunately, the man himself could not be here in Singapore for the installation.

Obey Giant, the street art campaign that started by accident by Shepard when he was still a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, has hit the streets of the world; from the urban neighbourhoods of New York, the bustling business districts of Tokyo and even the beaches of Bali – through all means possible, both legal or illegal, intentional or unintentional, calculated or viral. His propaganda has also been proliferated though stickers, clothing, skateboards, posters, stencil based graffiti and even a documentary film, to spread over the United States and the unsuspecting world at large.

You can witness the live installation on Monday, Dec 7th from 8pm at the *SCAPE Youth Park at Somerset. Obey’s crew will be assisted by some of our own talented local artists. The display runs till the end of March 2010.

There’s nothing that says Happy Holidays like a little handmade love. Gladys Phan used scraps from socks to create Santa Claus, and … Santa Junior (?). “I have been keeping scraps of socks from the previous art-pieces,” she adds. “I tried to match them all to create Santa. Santa is always alone with the reindeer, so I thought, having a Santa Junior with him could be a joyous night during this Christmas!”

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With Christmas just around the corner, Herman Yap aka hëage has obliged by producing our December banner.

Make sure to email your postal address to receive a Limited Edition hëage Christmas card, absolutely free worldwide. There are two artworks available, limited to 250 pieces each.

Click here to become a hëage fan.

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Max Tan believes with zeal and passion in what he does. Graduating form Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Max’s passion for fashion design embarks on an adventure with a boosting start, as he bags the 2006 Best Graduate Award at NAFA with his first collection, ‘Wrath and Temptations’. The following year, Max clinches second runner-up in the Singapore Fashion Designers Contest, with his debut collection, ‘Borrowing from My Boyfriend’s Wardrobe’

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These Things Must Be Done To Get Along In Life is an art show which considers human agency in the rhythm and structures of daily life.

Based on the premise that all action is socioculturally mediated, this exhibition hones in at the intersection of human agency and structure, structure being primarily expressed as the things people do in a regularised and institutionalised way.

Works by Kirsten Tan, Sha Najak, Tan Wee Lit and Vertical Submarine reflect on the ways individuals, resist, reshape, and reproduce these structures in their lives.

The show is presented with the support of City Developments Limited and National Arts Council.

Dates:

9 – 23 December at the Show Room, Post-Museum

Artist Talks:

• Tan Wee Lit at 8pm on 11 December 2009
• Sha Najak & Project X at 8pm on 18 December 2009 (admission by RSVP only to thesethingsmustbedone@gmail.com)

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Herman Salleh aka Herms Herman, recently earned his Hons Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts from Lasalle College of the Arts.

He is also one of three cherry-picked young artists whose works have been commissioned for the Totally Babilicous! exhibition, which opens today at the SMU concourse.

Herman’s work strongly resembles contemporary street art despite the use of traditional images.  His use of spray paint and obvious admiration of fashion, give his work an edgy and modern feel. The melange of loud and varied colors on his canvases, is reflective of the diverse roots and rich heritage that defines Peranakan culture.  Says Herman: “In an era where borders are rendered futile in a fast paced and ever changing world, the fusion of different hues and tones in my work celebrate the adaptable and fluid nature of Peranakan culture.”

Totally Babilicous! The Peranakan Festival runs through 6 Dec at the SMU Concourse.

Ang Song Nian creates photographs that confront what we usually do not notice, places and spaces half-remembered, half forgotten; influenced and shaped by human presence. By framing particular and ordinary elements, he invites the observer to read the image, to engage in a progressive process of understanding the individual elements it contains and the connections between them. Intrigued by the narration of thoughts and ideologies through visuals, has always favoured a microscopic approach to concepts and narration, a style which he always employs to open up details in photography.

Currently based in London, Song Nian’s work questions the relationship of human interventions and invasions on landscapes. His works have been exhibited as part of several major events such as the Singapore Art Exhibition 2009, Singapore Arts Show 2005, Phillip-Morris Singapore Arts Award 2005, Student Creative Awards Showcase 2003, and the Nanyang Technological University Arts Festival 2007.

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“My Marina Bay, My Inspiration” design competition is looking for creative designs which encapsulate the spirit of Marina Bay as a vibrant 24/7 destination for people from all walks of life.

Using any type of still media (photographic, illustration, graphic, etc.), your design can be inspired by any of the three facets of Marina Bay (Explore, Exchange, Entertain), its skyline, scenic waterfront, transformation story of the area, a particular building or attraction, activities held at Marina Bay, or use your own shared experiences at Marina Bay to present a canvas for your flag design!

The competition is open to all design enthusiasts. There are three categories to participate in: Youth, Open and even a Fun category for beginners and people who just want to have fun.

Besides walking away with prizes worth more than $8,000, winners also stand a chance to showcase their winning works on the website  and as life-size flags at Marina Bay in 2010 alongside flags designed by Singapore’s very own creative talents from the design, art, architecture, fashion and music industries.

This online competition is held in conjunction with the Singapore Design Festival 2009, and takes place from 20 November 2009 to 31 January 2010.