-
Picks: Carrie Chau
I had the pleasure of viewing the work of Hong Kong’s famed illustrator Carrie Chau while i was in…well, Hong Kong. It wasn’t at an art opening or anything of that sort, but rather at a retail store selling her…
-
Picks: Os Gemeos
To be honest, graffiti is not really my thing. I never found the joy or rather indulgence in defacing public property, but maybe it was because of all the years of having public school morals drilled into my head or…
-
My Toy, Your Toy
These are the pieces that we (Mikie and myself) exhibited at the Sama Sama Guesthouse Mini Alternative Art Festival 2010 in Melaka.
The idea revolved around a husband and wife collaboration and the pieces would…
-
Sleeping With Strangers
Arguably I may not be the most traveled person, but 8 cities in my last 6 years will sum up my experience. Being on the road allows me to take a different path, one of them is staying at guest…
-
I See You, See Me
Happiness means different things to different people, everyone has their fair share of life’s struggles and ultimately the answer to moving forward lies within themselves. In the eyes of the artist, tranquility lies in accepting your faults…
-
The 7 of Us
If zeus hurled lightning bolts as often as men sinned, he would soon be out of lightning bolts. Made not in a religious tone but in a toungue-in-cheek manner, this series characterizes the flaws of men in…
-
Explicit Memory Cell
I saw an old man crossing the road one morning, he had music in his ears and there was a bounce in his step. I was amazed at two things, the first, was that the old man…
-
The Paradox of Comfort and Pain
This series is titled “The paradox of comfort & pain” – a manifestation of a simple wooden chair that supports our comfort when we carry out common tasks, like dining, conversations or plain day-dreaming. But in common tasks that…
-
The Opening of Birthmark:Chronicles
Birthmark: Chronicles began as four friends who found a common passion in art was already either dabbling in art or participating in the the art scene. Through the chance of being colleagues, this cigarette break quartet, who often spoke of…