Snatching one of three winning applications of the 2016 Swarovski Designers of the Future Awards was London-based Japanese sound artist Yuri Suzuki. The challenge; working with household name crystal connoisseur, Swarovski in the conceptualisation and creation of crystal applications beyond blatant product design and glamorous show pieces. Heavy roots in sound artistry inspired Mr. Suzuki, realising the mechanical crystallophone marvel, ‘Sharevari’. Carefully fine-tuned and c

Photo by Sebastian Tan “Labeling Singapore –or Asia for that matter as conservative toward the Arts does not do justice to what we have to offer. Still, the path does not get any easier.” –says 22-year old Playwright and Actor, Kenneth Chia. L’ET goes backstage in an up close and personal interview with the aspiring playwright, regaling us with compelling views as an aspiring artist residing in the culturally-rich hub central of South East Asia, Singapore. Your craft is consi

Ron Arad 720° by AsaBruno The road down the path of art is a difficult one, child.’ –the truth behind the statement striking hard and fast at any whom revel in the creative arts. Following the fall of several conservative barriers over recent years, arts and culture has had a richer representation in Asia; particularly notable is Southeast Asian nation, Singapore where numerous arts and culture festivals are featured throughout the annual calendar. Ending its pre-festival the

Beautiful, colorful & vibrant, Charmed by the urban landscapes and the local community, Photographer Daniel Chin brings us a unique insight into the beauty behind Islamic Pakistan. Centred around the war-torn strips of the Middle-East and South Asia, the country sees constant conflict in and around its borders. Misconceptions birthed from the spread of its association to terror, corruption and dangerously 'developing' communal infrastructures, many a times seen as that danger

Into the heart of the holy land, photographer hobbyist Eileen Chew takes a step into the gem of the middle-east. A short ways southeast off the Mediterranean coast, Israel is a land of known not only for its biblical references but as a cultural marvel holding historical landmarks dating back in centuries. A walk through the photographer's lens not only reveals breathtaking scenery but a deeper look into the human element of this vastly differentiated community of Jews, Musli

“All of my pieces were done with ink.” –At the tender age of 27, Isaac Tng, the young Director of Sixmoredays creative agency shares with us the inspirations behind his hobby pieces. With latest pieces from his series on explorative animal illustrations, the L’ET team is allowed a look into his creative head space; sharing with us some of his insights on striking a balance between the passion for creativity and every creatives’ need to prepare for the arduous road ahead here

How often we share inspirational videos of the rags-to-riches, light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel kind of goosebumps-worthy journeys. Yet, after these minute-long affairs, we carry on our days, mulling over our slightly uninspiring lives and keeping to our comfortable spots at home and at work. We often convince ourselves that such stories are not suited for us, because our passions or even personal talents would not catapult us to success –or so we are mostly taught to think in

Wily remarks from generic advertising standpoints, “Creativity without strategy is deemed, Art” –an otherwise sore, uneducated grasp of the mechanics behind creative and art productions. It is common perception to believe the arts in all its mystery are otherwise a mesh of inspiration without planning and direction; wherein comes abstract art hanging idle in an obstinate gallery. However the creation of art is a process which stems from expression of a deep-seated message and

With the impending conclusion of another Art Week chapter and its mildly stimulating chatter from a multitude of “professional art critics”, ushered in the World Press Photo (WPP) exhibition taking center stage as it makes its fifth-year return to Singapore, hosted by The Straits Times Singapore. Focused on photojournalism, compilations of powerful storytelling pieces from all across the globe will be featured from 29th January to 21st February 2016 at the National Museum of

In support of the local arts scenes and its global influences, the very first Singapore Contemporary Art Show was announced and held at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre from 21st -24th January 2016. Like everything else, art in Singapore has taken a great turn over the past couple of years with introductions of new fairs and exhibitions with each passing year. This pioneer event played host to galleries across Asia and their affordable to mid-tier artworks ranging fr