History of Design – G1

Chinese Nightingale (1920)

Artwork description & Analysis: Ernst’s use of photomontage was less political and more poetic than those of other German Dadaists, creating images based on random associations of juxtaposed images. He described his technique as the “systematic exploitation of the chance or artificially provoked confrontation of two or more mutually alien realities on an obviously inappropriate level – Read more →

This collage is about the Singaporean ‘pick up’ culture, also known as ‘dabao’(take away), where females are objectified as something that can be taken away. I arranged the items that symbolize the female body, pick up lines and the materialistic objects that often used in this kind of situation. The style is inspired by Hannah Hoch, a Read more →

This piece was created on Photoshop to represent Singapore’s “kiasu” culture. “Kiasu” refers to the grasping attitude many Singaporeans tend to have. Most of the time, we are always rushing to grab the opportunity to do anything at all. In this case, it is to get seats on the train. Yes, we do queue up while waiting for the Read more →

The flowers are Bougainvillea, a popular tropical flower that can easily be spotted on the streets of Singapore. I chose it to be in my design as they are often overlooked in Singapore, it being such a common roadside flower.

For the background, I snapped a regular bush I spotted. I chose that bush as I loved the spikey/sharp edges. And Read more →

by eQuilter

Merton Fabric by William Morris

Beautiful decorative depiction of chrysanthemums in garnet which I felt was culturally appreciated by Singaporeans due to its vibrant red and the chrysanthemums; which are common and recognisable in Asia. They are very similar to the chinese oriental patterns as well, which I believe many people in Singapore love. (Probably can see Read more →

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Drawing inspiration from organic free-forms found in the scapes of nature, this frame caught my attention. It reflects a strong contrast against rectilinear shapes derived from man-made objects in the vicinity. The elegant curves of the vines form an organic composition, similar to the fluidity of human motion – unlike the grayscale landscape in which Read more →

Rebus of my Mandarin name.

In all honesty, it was pretty hard to figure out what I wanted to do but I decided that I wanted to create a quirky one. That’s because I feel that I am all about being weird and strange but that is what encompasses me. An urn, a Kirby, a Bee, all these are elements Read more →

Presentation Slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16jSNOZGIf3IVVgsrCvdqK5vFLaie3h2Td6wQDHf9Pm0/edit?usp=sharing

History of Design: Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscript Handout

By: Bella, Dhanusha, Daphne, Felicia