Art never lies
Final “Just because they look fine, does not mean they are.” Mental health in Singapore Based on the Singapore Mental Health Study conducted in 2010 by Institute of Mental Health (IMH), as many as 1 in 17 people have suffered from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), or clinical depression at some time in their life. The IMH saw about 1,800 new patients diagnosed with MDD last year, an increase of about 7 per cent from 2014. ¹ And many of them suffer […]
Final Storyline: Elephant tusk poaching One-third rule is used for the sky and the grass. The wood grains on the trees at the front are more defined than the trees at the back to show depth. Sky is carved with horizontal lines to show movement and the anxious feeling of the tranquilised elephant. Black paint printed is inconsistent to give texture. This frame has more black compared to the second frame which has more white. One-third rule is used for […]
Bukit Ho Swee Fire – Koeh Sia Yong (b. 1938, Singapore) 1966, Woodblock print on paper Initial Response In this artwork, a woman is sitting on the floor crying with sad-looking children surrounding her. They are all facing the same direction, probably looking at their damaged property after the fire. People at the back are clearing up the mess. I can feel the sadness and their loss after the fire. Analysis The artist used actual lines to create texture on […]
Motherly Love – Lim Mu Hue (b. 1936, Singapore; d. 2008, Singapore) 1963, Woodblock print on paper Initial Response Very detailed artwork of an older woman is combing a younger woman’s hair with great care. Analysis The artist used actual lines to outline the two women and the cat. He also used actual lines to create texture of the wooden platform, house and folds on the women’s clothes. The artist used implied lines to create shadow and texture of the […]
Wounded Lion – Raden Saleh (b. circa 1811, Indonesia; d. 1880, Indonesia) c. 1839, Oil on canvas Initial Response The first thing I noticed in this work is the tears of the lion. It gives me the impression that the lion is in great pain and does not want to die. Analysis The artist used actual lines to fill in the details of the lion’s mane, fur and whiskers and to give them texture. The snout of the lion is […]
Original Photo Final Piece Concept: Colours used are generally warm that takes up 2/3 of the piece, and cool colours takes up 1/3. Background: I used cool colours(window) to 1/3 of my background and 2/3 with the warm colours(table). Monochromatic colours are used for the shadows casted by the items. Photo frame: The colour of the photo in the photo frame(blue-purple) is complementary to the colour of the table (yellow-orange). Shoes: The insoles of the shoes consists of 3 layers […]
Story: A war hero Sketch Final 1. Soldier giving a goodbye hug to his family Lines to show the details and to bring out the different characters The soldier is placed off-center to catch viewer’s attention 2. Soldier opening the door Lines to show details and shapes Hand and door knob are placed off center to catch viewer’s attention The door occupies 1/3 of the piece vertically 3.Soldiers walking towards the helicopter Lines to show details and to […]
Dream Content: The drawing shows that I am taking a shelter from the rain at a countryside. There are not many people in the countryside and is quiet. I reach out to catch raindrops in my hand to show that I love the rain and I like it there. I wish I could go somewhere like this someday to escape from the fast paced urban life. Elements used: Texture: Wood grain on pillar and tree trunks. Wood grain on […]
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