Many years ago, I happen to see an exhibit "Keep the dream alive" in the Art House Print Gallery, 3-16 November 2009.
One of the artwork by Jason jonathan Chandra says:
This girl have many dreams (ballons). Sadyly, due to some circumstances and obstacles, her dreams fly away one by one. Keep your dreams alive. Don't let it fly away...
I agree... my dreams are flying past me....
There is another artwork that I find.. queer... and yet... unique..
Carisia Chew Zixin says:
She wonders all the time why she was born a girl rather than a boy. Everything would feel more right. What if...
And you noticed that the lines were not lines... they were tiny wordings saying "I wanna be a boy".
At that time I did not thought too much of this artwork. But now that I am re-visiting it, I wondered, if she feels that way too?
Lim Nyuk Shan's inspiration was from a sponsored child in Philippines who may be stricken with poverty and confined in small quarters but embrace the chance at education and have big dreams. Like all of us do.
This was actually done by an 11 year old Goh Sher Hwyn Rebecca who hopes that the economy will recover and that competitions like these will be well-supported. Interesting thought I would say. And very sweet for a 11 year old child to think for the event organisers.
My dream is to be a cowboy living in the carefree lifestyle, says Shankar Agasthya who is only 7 years old.
Overall I did find the exhibition thought provoking especially since it was of coincidence that I got to see this exhibition. My original intention was to see the teddy bear exhibition which I did not take any photos and thus no longer have any memories of it haha.
I also caught sight of a Dawn Kwan Art exhibition where she had her winter holiday in Switzerland. Her artwork Ski-man on Chocolate is a 2 metre art piece. I find it interesting to ski on a bucket of chocolate. Ski and Hot chocolate, the 2 major theme of Switzerland :)
Oh here's the artwork explanation:
Ski-man On Chocolate was birthed from the artist's exuberant winter experience in Switzerland in December 2008. This 2-metre metaphoric translation took shape as a result of Dawn Kwan's first ski experience on the Matterhorn, one of the world's most famous mountains which rises 4478 metres high. Dawn is at once refreshed by icy snow slopes while skiing and comforted by her favourite hot chocolate drink after ski. Cold and hot. This fascinating theme from this 12-year old artist's imagination, like a flowing swirl, is frozen in stainless steel.
I think it must be after I see this artwork that I tell myself I must try to ski one day too? And then probably 2 years later, I did tried skiing in Melbourne, Lake Mountain. And I then told myself probably the last time to try skiing haha. But having said that, lately, I'm thinking of going back for my last winter experience in Melbourne still. I think the fact that my stint here may end soon is making me whimsical. Haha.
Anyway it's been a long time since I last visited The Arts House.
It was originally a Parliament House and gazetted as a monument on 3rd July 1992.
Designed by G D Coleman and built in 1826-1827, it was used as the Court House before the Legislative Assembly occupied it in 1954. It became the Parliament House in 1965.
In front of the building is this unique rice grain which I felt has a very strong Asian feel.
The Golden Grain: Exposed
Bronze with Patina
2008
Kumari Nahappan
Born 1953, Malaysia, Lives and works in Singapore
Kumari perpetuates the notion of preservation and promote of Nature's gifts in her sculptures of the chilli, capsicum and saga seed. The choice of these is based on their intrinsic qualities such as color (red) which symbolizes "unleashed energy and propensity for growth". She emphasizes their importance as sustenance essential to Man and amplifies their diminutive forms to gigantic proportions in her works. The Golden Grain: Exposed! follows this approach by representing a massive 3m tall grain pod. It features a physical narrative that registers a snapshot of a process - the budding of the grain. This monumental sculpture serves as a tribute to the grain, a symbol of Asia's culture and also celebrates the rejuvenation of new energy and aspirations.
One of the artwork by Jason jonathan Chandra says:
This girl have many dreams (ballons). Sadyly, due to some circumstances and obstacles, her dreams fly away one by one. Keep your dreams alive. Don't let it fly away...
I agree... my dreams are flying past me....
There is another artwork that I find.. queer... and yet... unique..
Carisia Chew Zixin says:
She wonders all the time why she was born a girl rather than a boy. Everything would feel more right. What if...
And you noticed that the lines were not lines... they were tiny wordings saying "I wanna be a boy".
At that time I did not thought too much of this artwork. But now that I am re-visiting it, I wondered, if she feels that way too?
Lim Nyuk Shan's inspiration was from a sponsored child in Philippines who may be stricken with poverty and confined in small quarters but embrace the chance at education and have big dreams. Like all of us do.
This was actually done by an 11 year old Goh Sher Hwyn Rebecca who hopes that the economy will recover and that competitions like these will be well-supported. Interesting thought I would say. And very sweet for a 11 year old child to think for the event organisers.
My dream is to be a cowboy living in the carefree lifestyle, says Shankar Agasthya who is only 7 years old.
Overall I did find the exhibition thought provoking especially since it was of coincidence that I got to see this exhibition. My original intention was to see the teddy bear exhibition which I did not take any photos and thus no longer have any memories of it haha.
I also caught sight of a Dawn Kwan Art exhibition where she had her winter holiday in Switzerland. Her artwork Ski-man on Chocolate is a 2 metre art piece. I find it interesting to ski on a bucket of chocolate. Ski and Hot chocolate, the 2 major theme of Switzerland :)
Oh here's the artwork explanation:
Ski-man On Chocolate was birthed from the artist's exuberant winter experience in Switzerland in December 2008. This 2-metre metaphoric translation took shape as a result of Dawn Kwan's first ski experience on the Matterhorn, one of the world's most famous mountains which rises 4478 metres high. Dawn is at once refreshed by icy snow slopes while skiing and comforted by her favourite hot chocolate drink after ski. Cold and hot. This fascinating theme from this 12-year old artist's imagination, like a flowing swirl, is frozen in stainless steel.
I think it must be after I see this artwork that I tell myself I must try to ski one day too? And then probably 2 years later, I did tried skiing in Melbourne, Lake Mountain. And I then told myself probably the last time to try skiing haha. But having said that, lately, I'm thinking of going back for my last winter experience in Melbourne still. I think the fact that my stint here may end soon is making me whimsical. Haha.
Anyway it's been a long time since I last visited The Arts House.
It was originally a Parliament House and gazetted as a monument on 3rd July 1992.
Designed by G D Coleman and built in 1826-1827, it was used as the Court House before the Legislative Assembly occupied it in 1954. It became the Parliament House in 1965.
In front of the building is this unique rice grain which I felt has a very strong Asian feel.
The Golden Grain: Exposed
Bronze with Patina
2008
Kumari Nahappan
Born 1953, Malaysia, Lives and works in Singapore
Kumari perpetuates the notion of preservation and promote of Nature's gifts in her sculptures of the chilli, capsicum and saga seed. The choice of these is based on their intrinsic qualities such as color (red) which symbolizes "unleashed energy and propensity for growth". She emphasizes their importance as sustenance essential to Man and amplifies their diminutive forms to gigantic proportions in her works. The Golden Grain: Exposed! follows this approach by representing a massive 3m tall grain pod. It features a physical narrative that registers a snapshot of a process - the budding of the grain. This monumental sculpture serves as a tribute to the grain, a symbol of Asia's culture and also celebrates the rejuvenation of new energy and aspirations.
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