Internationally acclaimed Indonesian artist Arkiv Vilmansa debuts in Singapore with his solo exhibition, One or Nothing, a graphical take on Singapore’s relentless pursuit of being number one. Singapore's first designer toy-inspired exhibition ‘One or Nothing’ is a series of twelve paintings that are based on uniquely Singaporean icons. The exhibition invites art and toy enthusiasts to explore the distinct Singaporean way of living through the perspective of an international artist. Arkiv's signature style incorporates fluid and curvaceous lines paired with bright vivid colours which is seen in many of his paintings. ‘Arkiv Instant’, his first vinyl toy figurine, is also one of his most recognised works. The exhibition runs at the FLABSLAB gallery at One Commonwealth from 16 November to 30 November. >>
By Invite Only™ presents its inaugural pop-up store at Nana & Bird with jewellery pieces that sums the year, yet welcomes the future. From all-time favourite pieces of the Nature//Nurture series that feature eye-catching crystals and stones, to new arrivals yet to reach stores, there is something for everyone. 26th & 27th November.
11am to 6pm. Nana & Bird. Blk 79 Chay Yan Street #01-02, Singapore, Singapore 160079. >>
Wake Me Up Music, Singapore's premium indie record label, is taking a long long nap after more than a decade of contribution to the Singaporean music scene. Before we take that nap, let's bring back the old times and have one hell of a party! The two-day show will feature current and past Wake Me Up Music bands and also other bands who have been such great friends to us. This will probably be the LAST TIME you'll see bands like Surreal, Sky in Euphoria, Vertical Rush, Marchtwelve, My Squared Circle and Pension State come together for a show like this. Show Details: Venue - Home Club (20 Upper Circular Road) Date & Time - 10 December 2011 (Sat): 8.00pm-10.00pm 11 December 2011 (Sun): 4.30pm-10.00pm Charge - $10 for 2-Day Pass (Tickets sold at door) >>
The identity of The Roof bar is very much inspired by wheat-paste-glued posters on the streets of old Shanghai back in the days, plus elements from the current architecture of the hotel. The idea of such posters is replicated with the vintage newspaper adhering to recycled wood using a modern version of the wheat-paste-like glue. The use of the wood takes cue from the hotel’s windows and wooden decks of the rooftop – which are wood reused from these 1930s old buildings & warehouses in Shanghai.
A website for Spoon Yogurt by fFurious whereby the idea revolves around the concept of time in the sense that any time is a good time to Spoon. It is exemplified by the changing scenes when a user drags the clock’s needle to discover new places to explore.
Burger King Singapore is running “Never Chicken Out”, an advertising campaign spoofing videos well known to the Singapore public and calling for user entries via Facebook. The campaign, online at YouTube and Facebook, promotes eight new Burger King chicken products, and invites viewers to submit “Never Chicken Out” stories to win a Microsoft XBOX 360 with Kinect bundle.
True to its title, the back of the book is its cover. Each page features a poor person, viewed only from the back. The perforated edge of each French fold encourages the reader to tear it open for a closer look into the world of the poor and underprivileged. At the end of the book (or start of the book, so to speak), the reader discovers that the words encountered throughout the book form the introduction to the book.
Bi-monthly #3 is a culmination of the arrangement project and also served as the catalogue for the exhibition at The Substation. The content of this issue are contributions and extractions of different interpretations gathered from our participants through the distribution of Bi-monthly #2.
How far will you go to challenge yourself and push your boundaries as a creative individual? What are the rewards that some of Singapore’s most restless designers have reaped venturing out of their comfort zone?
Next up for discussion at The Design Society Conference 2011 is “Design Boundaries”, a series of experience sharing sessions with some of our top local and international creatives who have chosen to venture into unfamiliar territories – be it in a different land or discipline – and grown wiser.
Date: Saturday 19 February 2011, 10am to 5pm
Venue: The Singapore Airlines Theatre, LASALLE College of the Arts
Tickets are priced at $25 for members (with promotion code) and $50 for non-members. Available at SISTIC.
