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11
Dec 12

OIC Singapore featured in UNDERSCORE’s “Creative Cultures: The Singapore Showcase”

We are most delighted to be featured in this new book curated and published by the uber cool Underscore magazine about Singapore’s creative scene!

Thanks to all our participants, followers and supporters of our projects and portrait events- we have a good 6 year track record behind us and a massive collection of work and photos to show for it!

Though predominantly a volume about interesting design firms and designers it also featured many illustrators like – Andy Yang, Drewscape, Koh Hong Teng, Mighty Yellow, Jason Siew, Ben Qwek, Fleecircus, Imaginary Friends ( IFS ), Sokkuan, Twisstii, Kristal Melson, Zixi, Eeshaun, Speak Cryptic, Mindflyer and many more. Do check it out!

Creative Cultures  ( www.creative-cultures.com )

The Singapore Showcase is an Underscore special edition platform showcasing the works of Singapore’s creative disciplines through mediums of publication, film, website and exhibition, designed by Hjgher and curated by esteemed Japanese curator, Yoichi Nakamuta.

The publication features more than 100 Singaporean creatives, ranging from fields of art, design, music and photography, including architecture, interior, product, graphic, illustration, interactive, animation, fashion, art, photography and music.

The theme, Uncover was established for Singapore, describing the beginning of a creative culture that has grown over the years with little history, but a freedom and hunger for experimentation. The focus is on the future, rather than its history, that defines Singaporeʼs design culture as a work in progress, inviting greater things to come. Says editor-in-chief, Justin Long, “We have the freedom to be who we want to be. We hold the power to decide our own future, not only for ourselves, but for future generations to come.”

With an irreversible scratch-and-see gold hardcover, Underscore invites the reader to scratch and uncover an original curation of Singapore’s creative culture, with over 280 pages of visuals and interviews.

Creative Cultures: The Singapore Showcase publication is printed by Dominie Press and officially distributed in Singapore by BooksActually.

Underscore Magazine

Underscore is an independent magazine with thematic content attuned to a simple rhythm; quality of life. Conceived and designed by award winning studio Hjgher and published by H/Publishing, Underscore is a platform derived to underline or highlight simple values that are important but neglected in our everyday lives.

Held by the common intrinsic values of Authenticity, Quality, Integrity and Honesty, Underscore was developed specifically for the audience in mind, addressing media channels of traditional publishing, online media, product design and placement, and event exhibitions to communicate through all senses of the audience for a complete and fulfilling experience.

Another definition of underscore is background music. A carefully selected soundtrack accompanies each issue to complete the entire experience, and is available on the website for download.

www.underscoremagazine.com

Where to buy the book? At BooksActually ( and selected bookshops in Singapore)  and on line at http://underscoremagazine.com/creative-cultures.html

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30
Aug 11

Andy Yang’s solo show “Emotions”

This is a new solo show by Andy Yang- The ‘Emotions’ series came about as a reaction to music soundscapes composed beforehand and repeated to create a trance-like painting style strongly rooted in Abstract Expressionism. Raw emotions are invoked as layers upon layers of paint are laid down like tracks on a musical score creating a visual map of emotions.

Venue:

INSTNC SOHO

12 Eu Tong Sen Street #04-163 soho2@central Singapore 059819

http://www.instinc.com/instinc_/

Dates/ Duration:
Opening reception 2 September 2011, Friday 630pm-9pm
( Andy will be present with sound performace at the opening reception )

Exhibition 2-4 September 2011, 11am -6pm (By appointment only)

You can view Andy Yang’s work here:
Paintings – http://andyyangsookit.wordpress.com/
Illustrations – http://andyyangillustrates.wordpress.com/

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20
Jun 11

Sunlight Campaign with LOWE Singapore

Client: Sunlight

Agency: LOWE Singapore

Creative Directors: Clinton Manson, Dominic Stallard

Art Directors: Luke Tay, Loh Seow Khian

Copywriter: Joy Chen

Photographer: Teo (Teo Studio)

Illustrator: Andy Yang

Classic glazing technique

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07
May 11

Pictures and video from OIC’s exhibition “IDOLISM” at Curious Teepee

Thanks to everyone who contributed, helped out and attended our show opening! And special thanks to Tracy , Eileen Bernadette and Sandra at Curious Teepee for making it happen!

All artworks are on display and available for sale till Sunday 22nd May at A Curious Teepee,
12pm to 9pm daily.

Where is A Curious TeePee?
Map is here

2 Orchard Link #02-24, Singapore 237978

Video by Noreen Loh
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150228919991869

More pictures here by Twisstii:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150233390145664.359642.155906340663

By Grace Duan:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150287758298696.404308.708008695


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25
Jan 11

Anitya I An experimental performance by The Observatory featuring Artist-Illustrator Andy Yang

Hi guys, these are some the photos for last night’s event Anitya I by The Observatory featuring our very own talented Andy Yang at Lasalle Earl Lu Gallery. Borrowing from the Buddhist mandala ritual, Singapore art-rock band The Observatory puts on a performance series exploring the relationship between music and non-musical art form. It is a unique and one of its kind live performance both visually and musically for those who were able to experience it live.

All photos taken by the awesome Fleecircus.

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10
Jan 11

Anitya 1: An experimental performance by The Observatory featuring Andy Yang

Anitya I

An experimental performance by The Observatory

featuring Artist-Illustrator Andy Yang

Earl Lu Gallery

Lasalle College of the Arts

1 McNally Street

24th January – 7:30pm

25th January – 1pm

Performance – 50 minutes

Free Admission

Borrowing from the Buddhist mandala ritual, Singapore art-rock band The Observatory presents Anitya, a performance series exploring the relationship between music and a non-musical art form.

In the first instalment, The Observatory and artist Andy Yang enact this ritual with sound and painting. From start to end, the musicians and the artist search for inter-connectedness and synchronicity. There is no script, no rehearsal, and no grand design. Everything is created instantaneously and destroyed as soon as the point of completion is reached.

Observe how music and art interact. The work of Yang is dynamic and subtle, produced in a manner that places emphasis on the physical act of painting as it connects intuitively with sound. Anitya is about the process, a reflection of the temporal nature of life and art. Experience this mutability in the sounds of The Observatory, arising from a wordless dialogue with the collaborating Artist.

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Andy Yang is an artist and professional illustrator who has fervently experimented with mixed media since 2000. He is recognised internationally for his work on advertising campaigns, his latest for the Breast Cancer Foundation causing quite a stir. Andy has shown solo twice in Singapore. Recent exhibitions include well-received tribute shows Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 2010 and A Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy 2010.

Local band The Observatory has always positioned itself at the vanguard of tearing down barriers between indie rock and high art. From debut album Time of Rebirth (2004) to their latest release Dark Folke (2009), the group has explored different sonic terrains in rock, metal, folk, jazz and electronic music. Known for their atmospheric live performances, The Observatory has had a busy schedule in 2009-2010 performing internationally and locally.

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16
Jul 10

Process – Blueberry Cheesecake for BLU Shangri- La with TBWA Singapore

Alright guys, some analog stuff. Behind the scenes and process for a very interesting project with good friends which were from TBWA Singapore then, Pei Pei, Ng,  Merlin Kwan and David Chan. Another piece was crafted by our OiC darling, Sokkuan. An amazing illustrator in her own right.

1) Straight forward agency brief complete with idea and sketch.

2) Counter sketch from my side to enchance idea. Execution style is discussed and agreed upon with the creative team. In this case. Heavy body and soft body acrylic style.

3) Preliminary colour proposals done in photoshop.For analog or natural media work, this stage is very crucial because there is not much room for amendments when it gets to the real thing.

4) Final stages of colour, look and feel approved by agency creatives and  client. Canvas and paints are prepared and halfway through the completion of illustration, art director steps in for minimal final touch ups and amendments.

5) Voila! Final touch ups and off to the photographer to do his magic lighting. Crucial stage as well because photographing paintings need another set of skills.

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11
Dec 07

OIC INTERVIEW #2 : ANDY YANG

Where did you get your training? And what made you want to do illustrations full-time?
Was trained in graphic design at this old art school by the name of Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) about 14 years ago. It was so old school that what they taught there had more fine art subjects than graphic design. Well, after being in a visualiser, visual merchandiser to design executive I found out I can’t take the 9 to 5 job torture no more. So…. here i am.

What’s your dream illustration project?
Actually kinda just completed it. The no no nonsense, no ego trip, raw and free flow collaboration with Mike. kaka. For now.

In your opinion, what steps should one take to become a great illustrator?
Not really sure because I am still striving to be one. Based on observation, most of the great minds were open to criticism, egos aside and learn like a child everyday. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. They open new doors.

Which great artists do you learn from? And what can you learn from each?
Picasso, he is known to party hard and work hard as well in his time.

Which illustration style/medium are you currently obsessed with? And why?
The combination of the liquitex soft body and super heavy body acrylic. The diluted soft body acrylic creates a watercolour type ambience that never fails to amaze me. Together with the super heavy body acrylic sculpted with palette knives it makes the painting have it’s own dimension. Damn. hope this makes sense.

Share one of you oldest and…

…newest drawings you are proud of.

Share an andy yang tip or illustration technique we could learn from.
Learn like a child. Don’t be afraid to ask.

Show us your studio.