Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Exploration I - Introduction to Clay-making (3D Art Fundamentals)

Temasek Design school

Students were exposed to basic techniques in clay-making such as coiling/slab method etc.
They were given an assignment of sculpting a 3D claywork within 30cm height with any theme of their interest. Finalwork need not be finished with colours/glazing.































































Saturday, July 10, 2010

Art Tour II (Design History & Culture)

Temasek Design School
- A Tour to Singapore Art Museum (SAM)








Ming Wong: Life Of Imitation
In Life of Imitation, Ming Wong re-visits the context of the Golden Age of Singapore cinema in the 1950s and 60s; an era of nation building, economic struggle and rapid modernisation.








Seeing the Kites Again
In 2008, Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong donated 113 of his important works to the National Heritage Board, Singapore. This is the highest-value donation ever given to a public museum institution in Singapore. An internationally eminent artist, Wu is best known for marrying the distinct art form of traditional Chinese ink with modern concepts in Western art.
 








Realism in Asian Art
Jointly organised by The National Art Gallery, Singapore and the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea, Realism in Asian Art explores the impact of Realism in the development of 20th century Asian art.