Tag: Singapore

  • SingaPlural 2016: Making “Sense” of Design

    SingaPlural 2016: Making “Sense” of Design

    SingaPlural 2016: Making “Sense” of Design
    SingaPlural 2016: Making “Sense” of Design

    SingaPlural is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a new fresh theme, ‘Senses – The art and science of experiences” (more…)

  • The Second Coming at Chan Hampe Galleries

    The Second Coming at Chan Hampe Galleries

    The Second Coming. Photo courtesy of Ian Lin.

    Eugene Soh has come to be an established name in Singapore’s contemporary art scene as a young artist known for his tongue-in-cheek works. His most recognized work The Last Kopitiam was created in 2010 as a satirical ‘Singaporeanizing’ of the iconic painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Most of his works pay daring homage to famous art pieces through manipulating various forms of digital art. His artistic style has always displayed an edgy confidence in taking on these classics and making it utterly and comprehensibly local. (more…)

  • “DADA ON TOUR” in Singapore: 100th Anniversary of Dadaism at Art Stage Singapore 2016

    “DADA ON TOUR” in Singapore: 100th Anniversary of Dadaism at Art Stage Singapore 2016

    «Dada on Tour» in Singapore Vernissage at Art Stage Singapore 2016
    «Dada on Tour» in Singapore Vernissage at Art Stage Singapore 2016

    There are different meanings for Dada in different languages, including hobbyhorse in French and yes, yes in Slavic speech. One legend recounts that in 1916, the poet Tristan Tzara struck a penknife at random into a dictionary, and it landed on this illogical-sounding word. (more…)