Kelly's NM4226 Journal

Liu Kang (1951) Building Site / Samsui Women Oil on canvas 151 x 212.5  cm Group art critique written collectively with Joshua Tan, Audrey Chiang, Ang Minyu and Ryan Chong. Response When we first saw Liu Kang’s painting, we were intrigued by its depiction of the samsui women in Singapore during the period of 1920s-1940s. The vibrant red colour of the hats immediately captured our attention and fuelled our curiosity to further analyse the art piece. Being Singaporeans ourselves, we’ve all heard stories of the samsui women and the hardships they’ve had to endure. As we observed the painting in detail, we started to pick up on the emotionless and exhausted facial expressions of the samsui women, as well as the kind of harsh environment they were made to work in. We felt a sense of sympathy and empathy then and there, as we started to recall the experiences and stories of the samsui women we’ve seen on TV in the past. Though the documentaries and TV dramas, coupled wi...

Liu Kang Artist and Model 1954 Oil on canvas 84 x 124 cm Response When I first saw the painting, the bold use of colours instantly captured my attention. I felt that it was portraying a very pleasant yet simple scene of an artist drawing a sketch of his model. The artwork’s vibrant colours also brought about a sense of peacefulness and calmness I couldn’t really understand. Description  Liu Kang’s Artist and Model is a moderately sized oil on canvas painting. The painting features 2 figures, an artist and his model sitting opposite each other. The model is holding a pose, while the artist is sketching a portrait of her. In the foreground, there’s a round table with a tea set and some extra sketching paper. In the background, one can observe lush greenery, mountain and a meandering river, set against a backdrop of light blue sky and white fluffy clouds. The combination of colours used in the foreground is vibrant and warm, whereas the colours in the backgrou...

As a continuation of the discussion I’ve had with Joshua, Minyu and Insyirah in Week 1, we came together to discuss and brainstorm, what digital art & culture means to us. We came up with the following definitions that best reflect our perception of Digital Art and Culture: Indispensable part of our everyday lives (art is everywhere, although it might be invisible)  Ever-changing and fluid  Redefines the way we live, learn and communicate Digital Art in specific is contemporary art that uses the methods of mass production or digital media For instance, art that uses interactive online media, social media, mass collaborative platforms  Digital Culture is is the social relationships that occur in the realm of new media Experienced by everyone, but often goes unnoticed This discussion was done online, using Google Slides as a platform for collaboration. To facilitate easy and fuss free discussion, we had a Skype call concurrently. It definitely made things m...

Hi 4226 classmates, Here’s my submission for the “Observations of a Space” homework. I’ve chosen to observe the space “Story of the Time When Gods Were Everywhere” , which is part of the “FUTURE WORLD” exhibition at Art Science Museum. (photo source: http://www.digitalmeetsculture.net/article/teamlab-tokyo-based-digital-artist-collaborative/) What I Saw/Heard and Reflection of How People Interact with the Space Basically in the space, there’s a large wall with projections that are interactive in nature. One can touch the many icons on the wall, and watch them transform into various natural elements such as fire, rain, trees, mountains and even animals. In that sense, the participants in the space can be considered as “creators”, as the selection of which icons to activate changes the world depicted on the wall. Of course, their “creations” are pre-programmed and are limited to a certain number predetermined by the artist. Visually, this is very interesting to ...

Hi Everyone, I'm a year 4 NM major taking "NM4226 INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGN CAPSTONE PROJECT" this semester. Thought it would be pretty interesting and rewarding to take a more hands-on module in my graduating semester, as supposed to the typical academic-driven modules. I will be using this platform to share my thoughts and experiences from the module. Do stay tuned for my journal submissions! (: Kelly