Vhils, who pioneered the Scratching the Surface series, comes to Asia
Portuguese artist Vhils, also known as Alexandre Farto (1987) has descended upon Asia’s shores. His groundbreaking carving technique – which forms the basis of the Scratching the Surface series, has been hailed as one of the most compelling approaches to art created in the street in the last decade.
Thinkspace (L.A) – Galimatias by Etam Cru (Sainer & Bezt)
Thinkspace Gallery presents L.A’s 1st exhibition of Etam Cru, in Galimatias. Etam Cru is made up of individual muralists Bezt and Sainer who have transformed facades into walls that speak.
Banksy plants Steve Jobs in a Syrian refugee camp in Calais
Banksy has released a latest body of work bringing awareness to the Syrian refugee crisis. In true Banksy style, the messaging rightly draws attention to the lack of empathy the refugees are facing.
‘Looking in is the only way out’ by Soh Ee Shaun
There is a clarity in the chaos of Soh Ee Shaun’s Art. His spontaneous, non-linear perspective remains in his current solo exhibition “Looking In is the Only Way Out”, running now at Mulan Gallery in Singapore.
“New Eva” by French Artist Ajee x Mighty Jaxx x Bonustoyz
This 2014 rarity has just resurfaced, & we’re sure it’ll get sold out in the blink of an eye. Which is why we’re doing our duty as a magazine to inform you of this chance. “New Eva” is the 3rd art toy figure Ajee has sculpted.
“Happy Food” by Cuddly Rigor Mortis
We fell in love with these prints the minute we saw them. Read on to find out where to get them.
LIMPEH – SKL0’s First Solo Exhibition
The LIMPEH series by SKL0 is a series of reflections that explores deeper into the current Singaporean sociopolitical climate as well as the sentiments expressed by its citizens.
Carte Blanche for International Graffiti Artists at #FaceAuMur, Paris
What can 1000m², 600 liters of paint, 20 French and international graffiti artists mean? 1 night of incredulous painting, heaps of paint and 30 days of exposure in the 10th edition of Facing The Wall.
Vault speaks with Aaron Kai on tour with Official
Hawaiian post-pop artist Aaron Kai is quite a personality, and none of that is lost in translation when he picks up the paintbrush. For years now he’s been making waves all over the world, and quite literally.
[3B by Luke Chueh x Flabslab] Drink Boba, not Bubble, Tea.
Held on 21.11.14, Luke Chueh’s 3B exhibition in collaboration with Flabslab in Singapore featured the iconic Star Wars character Boba Fett in a dark gray hood drinking boba (not bubble) tea.
Tap on your Sixth Sense with Miun and Leica
Ever so often, we refer to the Sixth Sense as the shudder-in-your-shoulder, petrifying extrasensory apparatus we know it as – but in conjunction with Leica, multimedia artist Miun begs to differ.
A word with Anonymous on A Design Film Festival 2014
The fourth year of A Design Film Festival wrapped up recently, to much success and a growing attendance that far surpassed previous years.
Launch of The Design Society Journal 8: ANEW
The Design Society launched the eighth issue of its bi-annual publication on 4th July. Themed ‘ANEW’ this time round, it’s a slow read for today’s urban community and design enthusiasts.
The Lomo’ goes Instant on Kickstarter
If you had a dream that your Lomo went loco and started going all polaroid on you, you could be psychic. Or just too slow. The good people have released a kickstarter project to do just that, and as expected, they are currently US$542,170 AHEAD of their $100,000 goal, with 5,181 backers and 24 days to go before this project closes.
Annie Leibovitz – A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005
The first thing that strikes you about the statuesque Annie Leibovitz, is not the heart-stopping reality of coming face-to-face with the living legend, but it’s her ethereal energy that makes one wonder if she is even of this earth. Such is her presence. Annie Leibovitz doesn’t walk in her black high-tops. She glides. And gliding across the ArtScience Museum at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore giving almost 100 journalists a secret glimpse into her exhibition, Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005, was a marvelous encounter.
