Jul 15, 2011 10:45 SGT Sinister art is not new but it has bought some attention in recent years in Philippines. Disliked by some, but appreciated by others. This is truly acquired taste.

Jul 14, 2011 18:14 SGT Transcending the minds. It's a mystery....

Jul 14, 2011 18:02 SGT Optical Art (Op Art) has come a long way ever since the exact term was first coined in 1964 by Time Magazine. This art contrive an illusion of movement, even though the art does not actually move. AT Sitompul has dedicated many years creating and expressing himself only through this kind of art.

Jul 14, 2011 10:47 SGT In 1917, a urinal changed the way people view art. Duchamp didn’t mould the urinal, it was a readymade object anyone could purchase from a neighbourhood hardware shop. He merely flipped it over and ta-da! There’s a fountain! Much ridiculed at initially, it went on to become a top favourite among 500 art experts in 2004.

Jul 13, 2011 14:29 SGT As the art scene in many parts of the world continue their recovery from the 2009 financial super-storm, the Indonesian art market has been surprising resilient.

Jul 13, 2011 14:24 SGT One amazing thing about living in the 21st century is the abundance of talents and accessibility to reinterpret their inspirations through various art mediums. With this, mindsets and personal styles are ever evolving.

Jul 13, 2011 14:12 SGT Subjectivity grounds every individual unique in their own right and shapes each of them differently. Art and design are disciplines that are subjective to public’s scrutiny, and infrequently objective.

Jul 12, 2011 16:23 SGT The cool factor in SAM 8Q’s latest show is startling. Featuring a disco booth completed with mirrors and lights, a semi-functional hoverboard inspired by “Back to the Future” films and terabytes of digital data processing rapidly right before your eyes.

Jul 12, 2011 14:54 SGT Like all forms of art, watercolor painting is not a medium one can grasp easily. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. I will take you through 13 simple steps to painting your own honeysuckle spray bearing in mind that watercolor painting is actually a build up of layers of colors. This is an easier approach to applying color to your canvas.

Jul 12, 2011 14:35 SGT Singapore was known as Nanyang in the late 18th century. Representing South Seas in Chinese, Nanyang was a goldmine for many Chinese immigrants.Art was denied progression during this period of colonial rule. The first nationwide art class was also implemented reluctantly to comply with British examination standards.

Jul 11, 2011 13:50 SGT Artist Thai Tuan Hoang, 55 years old, of Fu-Chian origin, has been living in Ho Chi Minh city (Sai Gon) for the last 22 years. However, his works still very much reflect his inner Hoi An spirit and his love for the small ancient town famous for its artistic atmosphere and a history of prosperity and grandeur.

Jul 11, 2011 13:46 SGT Do paper is made manually, dried by sunlight which gives it durability of up to 500 years. Compared to lacquer and silk painting, it is less popular, despite all three of them being considered unique Vietnamese arts.

Jul 06, 2011 14:02 SGT Fascinated with the mythology of science fiction and futurism, 22 year-old Filipino Jan Leeroy New is bringing sculpture and industrial design to a whole new level. Leeroy New’s works of Catholic mockery and extra-terrestrial representations are spotted at major Art Biennales in Singapore and Japan.

Jul 06, 2011 13:54 SGT Japanese contemporary artist, Murakami founded the Superflat art movement in 2000. Superflat is an artistic style represented by flat planes of color and graphics with characters from anime reflecting otaku lifestyle and subculture, consumerism and sexual fetishism.

Jul 01, 2011 10:48 SGT Big is not a sure bet of being better. Artreach, the organizer, does best by keeping the fair ‘boutique size’ and accepting only quality art. After all the art market in Singapore (considering all other foreign input) still remains ‘boutique sized’.

Jul 01, 2011 10:40 SGT The most commonly used painting medium, oil gives rich vivid colours and textural variation. Over long periods of time and especially without proper care, slow working chemical reactions will cause oil to fade and tend towards brittleness. Oil is still by far the oldest and most popular medium used.

Jul 01, 2011 10:37 SGT My very first visit to the art museum was a journey through a maze. I was on a school excursion intended to foster art appreciation amongst students, yet I quickly found myself losing concentration and drifting off to sleep whenever I couldn’t make sense of the abstract brushstrokes or strange imagery used by artists in paintings.

Jul 01, 2011 10:34 SGT Renowned Chinese-Western visual artist and poet, Walasse Ting, departed peacefully on May 17, 2010 from a severe brain hemorrhage since 2002 at a tender age of 80 years old. He was formerly known as Ding Xingquan.

Jul 01, 2011 10:30 SGT There stood a shop selling old propaganda posters. It is well-hidden among the street occupied by an endless number of galleries selling replicas of Monet. Despite being ‘copies’ too, these posters held more historical significance than your typical ‘conical hats’ and ‘Red-coloured trees’ oil paintings

Jun 30, 2011 15:28 SGT How has the Vietnam War and Doi Moi influenced art in North and South of Vietnam? Thanh Kieu Moeller tells us all.

Jun 30, 2011 15:13 SGT Many have said it is best to hang it at eye-level, but what exactly is eye-level?

Jun 30, 2011 15:11 SGT Selecting a right mat can complement your art fairly well. People however spend hours selecting a right frame without paying attention to the mat.

Jun 30, 2011 15:07 SGT We all buy art for various reasons. Find out which class of personality you belong to according to your art buying habits.

Jun 30, 2011 15:03 SGT Who is the man behind some of the works you see around you? Sun's works can be spotted at the National Museum of Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, major office buildings, hotels and malls across Asia.

Jun 30, 2011 14:59 SGT There is a whole list of to-do's when caring for your art. Here's a brief run-down of the factors affecting the longevity of your art; heat, humidity, light and pollution.

Jun 30, 2011 14:36 SGT Rediscovering Void Decks 2010 is Artyii's pioneer initiative to bring fine art into Singapore's otherwise common looking neighbourhood "void decks".