Tag: Modern Art

  • Vincent | The Song and the Artist

    Vincent | The Song and the Artist

    It’s been a busy semester so far and I would love to have another holiday again! Right now, it feels great to relax in a bit of song and art. This brings me back to a conversation that I had with my mum about that familiar refrain “starry starry night”… I went to look it…

  • Two Cents’ Worth | Opinion on ‘What Is (Good) Art?’

    Two Cents’ Worth | Opinion on ‘What Is (Good) Art?’

    There are times when art seems to be laden with so many complications than it should be. Why can’t art just be something beautiful to look at? What is art? What makes something a work of art? So many questions, but always so many debates and no real answers. Some debates are centered in the…

  • Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris [CLOSED]

    Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris [CLOSED]

    Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris was a surprise that I didn’t know about before coming to Singapore! After seeing the ads on various buses and taxis, I knew I had to pay a visit. I also realize that this is my first foray into talking about Western art on the blog, even though that’s what I…

  • Sculptures on the Street

    Sculptures on the Street

    I’m spending a hot, sweltering summer in Singapore and while going out and about, I noticed something pretty hard to miss: Singapore has many sculptures! There are a number which I have grown up seeing, some that I’ve seen in the last few years, and others that are completely new to me. Using sculptures as…

  • Art Basel Hong Kong 2015 | Part II

    Art Basel Hong Kong 2015 | Part II

    It’s not actually said, but I feel that the artworks in Hall 1 for Art Basel Hong Kong are overall better than those in Hall 3. In any case, Hall 3 has less gallery booths than Hall 1 and less artworks. Here we go with Part II of my Art Basel review, showcasing artworks in…