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Friday, April 16, 2010

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

My contribution to the group show Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy featuring many awesome artist like Mojoko, Mindflyer, Fleecircus, MrB, Andy Yang , Adeline Tan and many others. The exhibition runs from 15th April to 21st April at #02-02 BloodGroup+ Space, 32 Aliwal Street, Singapore. Do drop by if you are in the area to check out our intergalactic visions. Big thanks to Steve for organizing this event.

Print is for sale, please contact me if you are interested. :)

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

Roughly translated, this means "Tan-tan-tanuki's testicles, there isn't even any wind but still go swing-swing-swing.

Monday, October 5, 2009

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 ! :)

Friday, June 26, 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