A visual diary of Artist SHIH YUN, YEO(Singapore)
A blog that documents my life as an artist in Singapore, From work-in-progress, overseas residencies to exhibitions pictures to things that inspire, makes me tick and laugh.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Friday, January 15, 2016
Marjorie Chu is the curator of the art collection.
Farrer Park Company Art Collection, consists of works from
contemporary artists from Singapore, S.E. Asia and greater Asia
There will be an exhibition of works by artists whose works are in
the Farrer Park Company art collection.
My work is in the exhibition
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DR. RICHARD HELFER, CHAIRMAN OF ONE
FARRER PTE LTD
LAUNCH OF ART. LIFESTYLE. ENVIRONMENT
A PUBLICATION OF THE FARRER PARK COMPANY
ART COLLECTION
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Monday, August 17, 2015
We had fun and make some new friends in recent "remembering LKY show" in INSTINC!
My statement:
"Mr Lee Kwan Yew planted a tree on 16 June 1963 and many more in his life-time. I was not aware of this before his death. Without him, we will not have about 2 million trees and I am so grateful for his vision and commitment in making his vision a reality. "Never mind the colours, just green up the city first. When the first plane lands, I want people to look at planted vegetation not ranked vegetation" were Mr Lee's spoken words. My love for the trees in Singapore led me to create" Conversations with trees" since 2011 and in this series my idea is to combine the silkscreens of Mr Lee Kwan Yew planting trees and the marks of Singapore trees on the same canvases. This series pays tribute to Mr Lee Kwan Yew- the chief Gardener of Singapore's Garden City. "
My statement:
"Mr Lee Kwan Yew planted a tree on 16 June 1963 and many more in his life-time. I was not aware of this before his death. Without him, we will not have about 2 million trees and I am so grateful for his vision and commitment in making his vision a reality. "Never mind the colours, just green up the city first. When the first plane lands, I want people to look at planted vegetation not ranked vegetation" were Mr Lee's spoken words. My love for the trees in Singapore led me to create" Conversations with trees" since 2011 and in this series my idea is to combine the silkscreens of Mr Lee Kwan Yew planting trees and the marks of Singapore trees on the same canvases. This series pays tribute to Mr Lee Kwan Yew- the chief Gardener of Singapore's Garden City. "
In the creation of this commemorative series, Shih Yun ties together and hangs the leaves and branches of four trees that have been identified as ‘Heritage Trees’ and allows the chance movement of the wind to bring the paintings into existence. Each brush stroke made by the tree and wind is spontaneous, without the constraints of a limited visual vocabulary, creating drawings of absolute freedom and honesty. She incorporates a deep red into the black and white paintings, representative of the Penfolds brand and Singapore’s national colour.
The complete series comprises of ‘Angsana’, ‘Raintree’, ‘Saga’ and ‘Tembusu’ – each named after the tree of inspiration. There are four versions to collect, available at all Cold Storage and NTUC stores with a recommended retail price of S$50.
Singapore artist Ms Yeo Shih Yun said, “I am honoured to be working with Penfolds, a brand that values true craftsmanship. The Penfolds Bin 28 collaboration was interesting to work on as I experimented with various ways to present the perfect encapsulation of Penfolds and Singapore in a unique and visually appealing manner. By combining wine with art, we are demonstrating that the Penfolds Bin 28 is more than just a bottle of wine, it is a reflection of creativity and true passion.”
The Penfolds Bin 28 offers a showcase of warm-climate Australian Shiraz – ripe, robust and generously flavoured. First made in 1959, Bin 28 is named after the famous Barossa Valley Kalimna Vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945 and from which the wine was originally sourced. Today, Bin 28 is a multi-region, multi-vineyard blend, with the Barossa Valley always well represented.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
NUS MUSUEM
Above: Artist Jo Darvall attended my opening ! Glad to know her !
Lay Yen a friend I know last year through Tee Wee, one of the huunters who helped with INSTINC 10 booth at AAF NOV Singapore! thx for coming Lay Yen!!
NUS MUSUEM
Scholars and Ink exhibition
Now till AUG
http://www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/museum/index.php
The title of the project plays on the association Chinese ink has long had with a literati culture in Chinese history. Scholars & Ink proposes ways of seeing modern and contemporary ink painting through the classical "Six Principles" and "Six Essentials" of Chinese ink paintings espoused by Xie He (479 - 502) and Jing Hao (c. 855 - 915) respectively. The diversity of artistic approaches, highlighted by their purposeful and varied references to ink conventions and contemporary strategies, is significant as an entry point into the longstanding ink tradition and its practice today, marked by simultaneous continuities and transformations. The Singaporean artists featured in the exhibition include: Dr Tan It Koon (BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD, MCB), Dr Ho Chee Lick (Snr Lecturer, Dept of Chinese Studies), Yeo Shih Yun (BBA, 1998), Hong Sek Chern (MA, SEA Studies) and Ling Yang Chang (BA (Econs), 1987).
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