Monday, December 28, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
タヌキ
The Tanuki ( タヌキ) is Japanese for raccoon dog, being part of Japanese folklore. The Tanuki can often be seen outside Japanese restaurants and temples, bearing a big grin, adorned with a straw hat, a sake bottle and extremely huge testicles. There are meanings physically in the anatomy and the way it is portrayed, as well the objects they carry.
From Wikipedia:
The eight traits are (1) a bamboo hat that protects against trouble, (2) big eyes to perceive the environment and help make good decisions, (3) a sake bottle that represents virtue, (4) a big tail that provides steadiness and strength until success is achieved, (5) over-sized testicles that symbolize financial luck, (6) a promissory note that represents trust, (7) a big belly that symbolizes bold decisiveness, and (8) a friendly smile.
A common schoolyard song in Japan (the tune of which can be heard in the arcade game Ponpoko and a variation of which is sung in the Studio Ghibli film Pom Poko) makes explicit reference to the tanuki's anatomy:
- Tan Tan Tanuki no kintama wa,
- Kaze mo nai no ni,
- Bura bura
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
OIC 3RD ANNIVERSARY SILKSCREEN CONTRIBUTION
My submission for OIC's 3rd anniversary silkscreen edition. Awaiting spanking new bags, sketchbooks, anything really to be silk screened! come on down to MAAD to have it done :)
Friday, October 2, 2009
OIC ANNIVERSARY STAMP CONTRIBUTION
My contribution for OIC's 3rd Anniversary stamp collection. Free stampin' available this Saturday at Red Dot Museum. Remember to bring along stuff you want stamped ! :)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
HYPERCOLOR - ALICE
Contribution to Hypercolor exhibition at Loft & Public at Haji Lane. A0 sized canvas print and A2 size prints are available for sale.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
HYPERCOLOR PREVIEW
Hypercolor is an upcoming exhibition that I will be part of, along with 9 other awesome artists, including Mojoko, Mindflyer, Kuanth, Sokkuan, Eeshaun, Sheryo and more. We were given an opportunity to interpret on alphabet each on the theme Hypercolor for the invite as a preview and it was all fun ! Do drop by on the day to to check out the full version or say hello !
Venue : Loft & Public , 16A Haji Lane
Date : 25th June 2009
Time 7pm till late
Labels:
hand-drawn fonts,
Hypercolor,
illustration,
Loft And Public,
octopus
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
BATEY WEBSITE
A series of illustration done for Batey Singapore's website in collaboration with Fleecircus. Big thanks to Flee !
Labels:
Batey Singapore,
collaboration,
illustration,
vector
Saturday, April 25, 2009
BUTTONS SNEAK
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
MONKEY MAGIC - THE CURSE OF MUKADA BY GRANT S CLARK
Some illustrations I did from the book Monkey Magic - The Curse of Mukada by Grant S Clark , Monsoon Publishing. All Rights Reserved to Monsoon Publishing. A percentage of the royalties for the sale of this book goes to conservation charities for orangutans. Please help to spread the importance of conservation. Many thanks to Grant and Phil for the opportunity.
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