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.

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.
 

Art Tour I (Design History & Culture)

Temasek Design School
- Ramayana Revisited: A Tale of Love & Adventure

The exhibition is about the universal and timeless popularity of the Ramayana epic and its narration in visual, performing and literary arts of South and Southeast Asia. The exhibition explores the story of the Ramayana epic based on the theme of Ramcharitamanas, a 17th century text from India.

The exhibition is divided into seven sections based on the seven chapters of the epic. The flow of the exhibition is as follows: Bala Kanda (Childhood Chapter), Ayodhya Kanda (Ayodhya Chapter), Aranya Kanda (Forest Chapter), Kishkindha Kanda (Meeting the Monkey Army Chapter), Sundara Kanda (Hanuman’s search for Sita Chapter), Lanka Kanda (Battle of Lanka Chapter) and Uttara Kanda (Epilogue). In each section, two or three events will be further identified for storytelling and a special focus on important character will be introduced in the relevant chapter.

 
 
 
 

Principles of Design & Idea Generation (April - June 2010)

First Media Design School

This module introduces learners to creative skills used to develop and express ideas and concepts such as use of mindmap, block-busting, attribute analysis etc. They are also exposed to basic Principles of Design for their application on design project.

Learners have to design a set of 3 greetings for a certain festival/occasion. Media used should be as creative and as non-conformative, not restricting to only conventional paper and cards. They are assessed on they creative applications of ideas and media used.

 

Mixed Media Design & Rendering (Jan - Mar 2010)

First Media Design School

In this module students are required to render a set of 3 illustrations as posters using mixed media such as gouache, colour pencils, markers and/or felt pens. Main theme given as 'Events/Happenings at Fort Canning Park'.

Lessons development:
1.Conceptualisation of design/illustration
2.Sketching and rendering techniques in various media
3.Experimentation in mixed media
4.Development and composition
5.Layout for design posters

Art Tour (II) for Module - Design History & Culture

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

As second part of students’ Art tour, they were brought to Singapore Art Museum. They were introduced to different forms and practices of Visual Art in the following 4 exhibitions:

FX Harsono: Testimonies
FX Harsono: Testimonies presents a survey of artwork by one of Indonesia’s foremost contemporary artists. This exhibition traces the shifts in the artist’s strategies of representation: from the ground-breaking conceptual works that re-defined art making during the Gerakan Seni Rupa Baru Movement (New Art Movement) of the 1970s; to the politically-charged installations of the 1990s; to the artist’s recent investigations into issues of self, identity and personal histories.

Seeing the Kites Again
In 2008, Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong donated 113 of his important works to the National Heritage Board, Singapore. Showcasing 22 paintings from the donation, Seeing the Kites Again is an exhibition inspired by Wu’s metaphor of the kite. Since the 1960s, Wu Guanzhong has produced a great number of works, based on his personal recollections. These works are centred around his home in the South of China, his childhood, as well as the villages and towns he has been to.

Earth and Water: Mapping Art in Southeast Asia
The diverse region of Southeast Asia is home to approximately 500 million people. The history and society of Southeast Asia have been shaped by a confluence of geographical, historical and cultural forces. With exhibits drawn from the Singapore Art Museum’s permanent collection, the theme of 'Earth and Water' conjoins two of the basic elements of life with the Mainland and the Archipelago. These works by the region's best known artists further offer multiple manifestations of life, society and traditions in Southeast Asia.

Classic Contemporary: Contemporary Southeast Asian Art from the Singapore Art Museum Collection
This accessible and quirky exhibition aims to introduce new audiences to the ideas and art forms of contemporary art. A stellar cast of painting, sculpture, video, photography, performance art from across Southeast Asia are brought together and given the red-carpet treatment, and the whole of the SAM 8Q building is transformed into a dramatic stage for these stars and icons. Yet beneath the glamour, many of the artworks also probe and prod serious issues – often asking critical and challenging questions about society, nation and the history of art itself.

Art Tour for Module - Design History & Culture

Temasek Design School
- An Art Tour "Quest for Immortality - The World of Ancient Egypt"

@ National Museum of Singapore

This visit is a case-study for students' module on Design History & Culture where they get to know the ancient culture and history of Egypt, an insight to the Egyptian’s attitude to life and the afterlife, and the preparations they made to ensure their transition from earthly existence to immortality.

With 230 artefacts spanning from 4000 BCE to 950 CE, the exhibition endeavours to place tomb objects in their social, religious and artistic context, demonstrating the diversity and adaptability of an art that has prevailed both time and space.