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

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

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

Artwork by Dave Patterson Image Courtesy by Art Plural Gallery Holding his premiere Asian solo exhibition here in Singapore, Dane Patterson, known for his provocative graphite-on-paper drawings, brings to us Hypothetical Arrangements at Third Floor – Art Plural Gallery. His paintings employ photo-realistic portrayals that distort our common conceptions of a living space. Taking the tradition of still-life compositions and bringing it further, his highly aesthetic rendition el

Artwork: Noriko by Ming Wong Image Courtesy by The Substation Singapore Back in 1926 The Substation (TS) served the primary purpose of that which its name suggests. It then reinvented itself as one of Singapore’s pioneer art spaces on 16th September 1990. TS celebrates its 24th anniversary as a long-time contributor to, and platform for exhibitions and performances in Singapore (featuring both local and international artists) with its annual month-long event, Septfest 2014. B

Artwork by Robert Zhao All images courtesy of The Substation Singapore September has finally arrived and it’s the time of year The Substation hosts its annual SeptFest to celebrate the love for art & culture in Singapore. Here are some of our favourite pieces from the annual SeptFest 2014. Artworks: Euphoria 6 by Andy Yang(left) & Happy General by Justin Lee(right) Artwork: Noriko by Ming Wong Participate in this year’s fundraising exhibition to show your support in contribut