An art and media organization has taken a detailed look at young artists in Singapore and has compiled a list of ten bright creative minds to watch in the new year. Ranging from visual artists to photographers, musicians, and literary talents, the selection of artists is sure to impress audiences with what they’re working on in 2017.
One of the photographers on the list is notable for taking breathtaking shots of cityscapes. For this young artist, buildings and architecture take on the graceful slope of naturally occurring cliffs and rock faces. In one portrait of a city, low clouds mingle with the tops of skyscrapers not unlike cloud cover on a mountain’s summit. For another photographer, close-ups of mundane objects and subjects become intimate and surreal. The light from a reflection of an object not seen in the frame casts a golden effect on the edge of a bed frame in one shot, making the scene much more magical than it would’ve been otherwise. Another subject lies on her side, a pregnant belly contrasting with knees drawn up. The third photographer in this grouping has particularly focused on migrant workers from Bangladesh. The faces and figures in this series tell the stories of people living far from home and making a living abroad.
Singaporean musicians are also doing exciting new things ahead of the new year. Musical group Disco Hue has been wildly popular, their songs acting as throwbacks to popular ’90s cultural themes. Another group, Exhibitors, have thrilled listeners with heavy melodies and lyrics that still find a way to stay upbeat. T-REX is another group that defies explanation. Formed due to a music school requirement via the drummer, this band has stuck together, covering work from jazz to metal.
Visual artists that should be doing great things this year if their past works are any indication is one painter who is skilled at painting portraits with a twist — the most expressive part of the portrait, the face, is covered with a black box. The portraits themselves are well done in sepias and grays, but the black boxes distract and add commentary in their place. Who were these subjects? Why has their identity been taken? Another visual artist specializes in installations that challenge the concept of reality. One of her installations is a printer suspended from the ceiling, spitting out copies of surreal art.
Literary artists in Singapore have also enjoyed success with recently published novels and popular undertakings like a push to write more poetry.
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To learn more about all of the artists on the list of Singaporean artists to watch in 2017, go to https://vulcanpost.com/599731/10-singaporean-artists-look-2017/.