Sheow Tong's Art Folios: Our Country, Our Cityscape!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Our Country, Our Cityscape!

- Mixed Media Art with Recycled Materials @ Zhong Hua Primary School

Pupils at Zhong Hua Primary School are given an introduction to Mixed Media Art using Recycled Materials. They were introduced to Frank Stella's work in 3D abstract form. From his relief forms in maximalist style, the pupils adapted his work to create semi-abstract 3D work based on theme of Our Country, Our Cityscape!

Pupils have included the HDB flats, The Esplanade, Singapore Flyer and other prominent high-rise buildings of our city in their creations. They experimented with different recycled materials to effect 3D formations in Stella's typical bright and varied colours with maximalist details and patterns.

They have created brilliant colourful cityscapes of ours in semi-abstract forms.

More photos @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/composite_ad/sets/72157622041969865/

Profile

Lau Sheow Tong

He is the founder of Composite Art & Design who has an extensive track record in Art education, having taught at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

Under Composite Art & Design, Trigger Creations is its series of Art Educational Programmes (NAC-AEP) targeted for MOE schools as endorsed by National Arts Council (NAC). Other various Art and Design courses could be customised and tailored according to school's needs. Primary courses could also be funded under AMIS (Art and Music Instructor Scheme) as officiated by MOE.

Currently he is also lecturing at Temasek Polytechnic (Design Integrated Studies) and First Media Design School on part-time and consultation bases for various design modules.

As a teachers’ trainer with World Prime Arts Education, he has also conducted various Art workshops specially tailored for teachers from MOE such as Art Interpretation for Study of Visual Arts, Fashion Illustration and Mixed Media Painting.

As a practicing Artist, he has exhibited his work at prominent local galleries such as Utterly Art (‘Lucky Cat’ in 2007, ‘Fantasy of Luck’ in 2008) and Sunjin (‘Emerging Talents: 5 Artists for the Future’ in 2007, ‘Sweetalicious’ in 2008).

He holds a Master in Fine Arts from LaSalle College of the Arts (validated by Open University, UK), a Post-graduate Diploma in Education from National Institute of Education and a Bachelor in Arts from National University of Singapore.

Contacts:

Email: sheowtong@singnet.com.sg

Hp: 97935566