art

10/07/2024

Antoni Gaudí

Antoni Gaudí, born 25th June 1852, is one of the most beloved architects in the world. After his eight years training as an architect, his first solo commission was designing lamp posts. He designed furniture, church interiors & a pharmacy & houses. The project that dominated Gaudí’s life was the Sagrada Família which started 1883 – not yet completely finished. Gaudí brought delight to the world: colour, playfulness, whimsy & beauty. He’s style was startlingly original.

The Casa Batlló, remodelled by Gaudí in 1904, in his own true style.

1885, completion of a house. Quite unique style that had not been seen before.

Gaudís style was to cover rooftops & façades in decorative, highly colourful tiles, mosaics
& floral shapes — truly transformational.

Tagged architecture, art, design, houses, Spain, travel

21/06/2024

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Frida Kahlo

The Art & Science Museum here in Singapore has an exhibition on with Frida Kahlo, The Life of an Icon. An engaging biographical journey with one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. Kahlo’s incredible life & her legacy continues to captivate & surprise. A woman of strength & talent who went through a lot of personal hardship – and came out as an inspiring rebel.

Tagged art, artist, artwork, exhibition, frida Kahlo, mexican, Mexicanart

11/05/2024

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A room, in a house from 1673, where the wings of history have moved in with the present. It’s world-class art but not so strange really because it’s art dealers who live there.

Tagged art, furniture, history, house, interior, Present, room

24/10/2023

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Peranakan culture

The Peranakan Museum exhibits items from Peranakan culture, an exhibition design with art, fashion, design & craft, created by regional artists, artisans & designers. Peranakan refers to mixed Chinese & Malay/Indonesian people. Many Peranakans trace their origins to 15th century Malacca.

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22/06/2023

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Spanish artist Valdés

Manolo Valdés, a Spanish artist known for his unique method of drawing from art history to create his paintings, prints & sculptures in a signature style of pared-down forms & unrefined mark-making.

His busts & portraits with delicate & soft features always allude to women, caught in a moment & does not refer to specific individuals but rather idealized portraits in the tradition way as of Antic Egyptian or Roman statues. He visualises women based on their strength, their ability to interact with their environment & be part of the public space.