February 2017 – kouy0001

4D 2 Project 2: Evocative Object | Research

In this project, we are going to design sounds! Using the objects around us that we see everyday in school. Personally, I really feel sound of a movie is the most important part of all. Without sound, we would not feel the emotions and the scenes come to live. It will be very boring.

I did some research and I saw this video:

They uses simple objects and use their creativity to record the sounds they wanted. I think its pretty interesting.

Another one:

Also, I remembered watching Donald Duck animations when I was young. So my idea is to pick one part of the animation and try to design the sounds in it.

2D 2 Project 2 Zine Research | River Valley

Time for this Project 2~

I got my location which is River Valley. I am actually quite happy as at first I just want to get somewhere in the central area so that I don’t have to travel too far haha. When I think of River Valley, the only thing that I know will be River Valley High School and after I Googled it, its at Boon Lay… So I went there (an area of it as it quite big ) in the morning which is the 3 One Three Hill. I was lost in the construction site after I alight from the bus but lucky google map saved me.

When I was walking around the neighbourhood, I can only say all the rich people live there and there are all the terrace houses. Its very quite and peaceful and few people on the streets. I took some pictures there and in the end I started shooting different gates which I found the various designs interesting…

I also went to Kim Yam Road after that and walk around a bit. The exploration is very fun and I enjoyed the day. However, I am still thinking about the theme of my Zine and maybe I will go back to the places and do more research before I decide on it.

2D 2 Project 1 Que Sera Sera FINAL

So, we had critique today and here’s some of the WIP pictures and my final designs for the four occupations.

1.Professional Gambler

2. 3D Modeller

3.Chinese Calligraphy Artist

4. Astronomer

That is it! It was really a fun project and I had learnt a lot along the process of creating them like how to express the job as typography. Looking forward to Project 2!

4D 2 Project 1 The Singapore Diary FINAL

Living in the fast paced Singapore, we usually more familiar with high buildings and air-conditioned office. However, every time I walk pass this temple, it always catch my attention and reminds me that I’m reaching home. Therefore, I wanted to explore it as for this project. To understand more about it, about the people that is visiting it, the details and stories of it. This short video wrapped up of my exploration of the place and I would like to share it with you.

Open House! Waterloo & Esplanade Trip

At Open House Waterloo Exhibition

l(a leaf falls)oneliness, 2017 – By Ila

This work is at the fifth floor of the building. Actually I did not even notice that it is an artwork at first until someone told me to look inside the hole. I really thought its just some ongoing construction stuff as the green metal container is so common and it really blend in the environment around it. However, after I peeped into the small hole, I was like WOW, ok cool… You really have to take a minute and observe carefully because its quite dark and the images are a bit hard to see. There is a worker’s jumpsuit hanging in the isolated space and some slide show of pictures are playing. There is a fan inside which I did not know why they put it there as it keep making the jumpsuit moving and I cannot see the pictures properly. The label says its titled after an cummings poem which explores loneliness within a city. Then I realise the picture shows a construction worker lying on two plastic chairs. The artist used simple mediums and bring us who is living in this fast paced city to quite down and think about what loneliness mean here. It is a form of communication of the artist through this unique piece of work and I like it a lot. I hope all the people passed by it can stop a while and experience this piece of work.

At Esplanade Exhibition

I’m a Steamroller Baby – By Kray Chen

I was think whats this siren about when Michael was briefing us at the esplanade tunnel. Then after I watch the show and read the description I realise its actually the siren to gather the people in NS to start their training. There are three clips with the guy running up and down at left and right. It is connected in a way. The band performance in the middle. To me, I interpreted it as it the the sone that they sing while training gives them the encouragement and power to persevere through the tough training. I like how the artist uses a few clips to show the distance that he is running. Also the audio gives a more 3D feel like he is really running around. The endless running showed its a long run not only for the body but also mentally. This piece of artwork will definitely bring back some people’s memories of their NS times. The highest level of artwork is to interact with its audience. So I think the artist did it and its a very good way of using the space in the tunnel to create such a interactive art.

Overall, it was an interesting trip to go around and take a look at the places which I do not go often. It was very relaxing and the best is we can get out of the boring classroom and had a fun time outside school!