Tenbi star

Tenbi star - Apalagi

A coloring page which shows a human form at first and evolves into a werewolf when colored

This work is a final year 1 project under Asst Prof Michael Tan

Amazon Lilly

Amazon Lilly
installation of 108 origami figures and origami sculpture; folded from newspaper
approx 15cmx10cm each figures and 50cmby20cm for sculpture
2008

This work questions how far we believe whatever being shown towards us. Especially newspapers, we tend to believe everything that it states. Through the figures, viewers might understand them as Chinese ladies, prostitutes. The newspapers have set our mindset to think in such a way, and through this piece, people's mindset are challenged as they are forced to look and understand the figures in a completely different context.


This installation is also a part of Mobile Garden exhibition

de-construct:ion

de-construct:ion
installation of wood panels, paper and wooden frames
20cm by 20cm each wooden frames
2008


This installation reverses the idea of paper being made out of tree fibers by creating tree trunks out of paper. Questioning the idea of recyling, does the process minimizes the damages or contribute to the destruction of the earth ?


This installation is also a part of the Mobile Garden exhibition

Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum Tea
installation of 5 origami on paper, used packet drinks and interactive panels
approx 50cmby30cm each paintings
2008

This installation explores the idea of contemporary and modern vs traditional. Chrysanthemum tea is often drank at family reunion dinner and considered a very traditional custom. However, in today's society, the significance of the drink is diminished due to the selling of chrysanthemum tea as packet drinks.

The paintings too mimics the traditional chinese paintings however, the materials used are not so much traditional. Added with origami flowers, the works become a more contemporary art piece than a traditional chinese caligraphy.

Viewers are served with chrysanthemum tea packet drinks as they view the works and encouraged to leave the packets on the floor at the exhibition sites.


This installation is a piece exhibited in Mobile Garden : an origami project

Baby's Breath

Baby's Breath
9 panels of origami on canvas, tape sculpture on canvas and tape sculpture
25cm by 25cm for origami canvas, approx 40cm for sculpture and 30cm by 40cm for origami canvas
2008

A series of work which are based on the origami portrayal of baby's breath flowers. Representing the innocence of new born babies, these origami pieces are arranged in such that they mimic the factory production belt. It is seemed as if they are man made. Reflecting the process of child bearing these days, this work explores the non natural process of pregnancy.

The tape sculpture is filled with baby powder which will evaporate as time goes by. As the inside is exposed, the sculpture will reveal more baby's breath flowers. This ongoing process reflect the growth of the mental ability of a baby which is affected by the surroundings to a great extent.

The tape sculpture on canvas explores the idea of children being an empty canvas for parents to 'draw' on. The figure is transparent giving the idea of flexibility of the child to be moulded in any form. This works aims to remind parents on their children's status as they are unable to determine their own growth due to the surrounding circumstances.

Baby's Breath is a piece which was exhibited in Mobile Garden exhibition

Cloverfield:vertical #0-5.6m

Cloverfield:vertical #0-5.6m
origami sculpture installation
2800cm by 250cm
2008

Cloverfield:vertical depicts the a landscape which is surreal and imaginative, as if it only exists in the virtual world. Inspired by the extravagant setting from the video game, this piece portrays the peculiar depiction of a field. Not horizontal flat, but vertically erected. At the same time, it challenges what viewers' understanding towards the idea of reality versus what they see as real.

Cloverfield:vertical will continue until it reaches 108m

This piece is part of Mobile Garden exhibition

Mobile Garden : an origami project

Mobile Garden : an origami project
22nd December 2008 - 31st December 2008
Forth Gallery

Kelvin Atmadibrata ( Indonesia/Singapore )
Rin Ioka ( Japan )


Mobile Garden is an origami based exhibition where two young artist pushes the boundary of origami to a deeper level. Incorporating the therapeutic craft into work of conceptual arts, this exhibition explores the idea of human's way of thinking and the thoughts occur within their minds.