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Painting: Lee Kuan Yew

Posted on April 4, 2015 by bookjunkie

Captivating images at Ode to Art spotted at Raffles City that made everyone passing by turn their heads. I read that it’s by an artist from China, Ren Zhenyu and the one in the window, oil on canvas, is marked as … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: Moomin Trolls

Posted on December 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

In Helsinki I fell in love with a new bunch of characters. The Moomin, spelt as Muumi in Finnish I guess, which I saw everywhere in both Helsinki it’s place of origin and Stockholm. Moomin is a cartoon that was … Continue reading →

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My 6 Favourite Insanity Quotes

Posted on November 16, 2011 by bookjunkie

We should really break the stigma that comes with mental illness or just any kind of existence that doesn’t fit into what the establishment considers normal. Really, who is to say what exactly normal is. It’s very hard to define. … Continue reading →

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Inspired at the Art Science Museum (1 of 11)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by bookjunkie

When we first decided to visit the brand new Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands, I was expecting the experience to be good. But honestly, I never expected it to be this good. Oh you just have to see … Continue reading →

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CNY 2011: Chinese Festival of Arts at The Esplanade

Posted on February 1, 2011 by bookjunkie

Cascading Red is something you must see.  The art installation caught my eye immediately. It looks like red powder from a distance and it was astounding to discover that it was in fact very fine red spools of thread. As … Continue reading →

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Exercise That Creates Art

Posted on September 25, 2010 by bookjunkie

This is just incredible.  A Drawing Machine by Melbourne artist Joseph L Griffiths who is based in Paris. Melbourne seems to be a place where art thrives. The artist is a genious and this installation was his statement on a … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Etsy Girls

Posted on July 26, 2010 by bookjunkie

I wasn’t aware that the Etsy store had sellers from this tiny island as well. It was quite refreshing to stumble upon them. I first came across the delightful Paper Exploits run by Kelly, a Literature undergraduate at the National … Continue reading →

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Inspired on Friday: Beautiful Illustrations by Michele Maule

Posted on June 25, 2010 by bookjunkie

These lovely creations are being sold on her Etsy shop. The first two are original works. How I wish I could draw and paint like that. What a gift! The super talented, pretty artist blogs on How to Draw a … Continue reading →

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