Singapore art will be getting a significant boost thanks to the fact that eight of the country’s galleries will be taking part in Asia’s most venerable art festival, Art Basel Hong Kong 2016.
The galleries will be showing their wares as a part of the festival, which takes place later this month. Some of the remarkable art that will be on display includes a memorable piece printed on the edges of stacked paper and displayed horizontally. The paper stacks are skewed and arranged so as to challenge the viewer’s perception of what should be a straightforward view into a copse of trees in the woods, presented in the form of a black and white image. The piece draws the viewer’s eyes down and around and up again, making it clear that everyone sees things differently.
Another piece that will be on display is a quietly powerful pencil on canvas composition of a breast-shaped container. The white background with subtle patches of acrylic creams and ivories offset a soft pencil depiction of the vessel, which is hatched and crosshatched in a two-dimensional representation. A vivid sculpture will also be on display, which presents an eye-catching ethnic woman presenting a platter of fruit. The sculpture is cast in aluminum, making it a shiny metallic silver color except for a bright swath of yellow paint across the mouth. Yet another 2-D piece is an impressive black and white work that depicts a natural scene coupled with mining images. The top of the composition shows knotted ropes and wooden planks, while the bottom shows a magnificently pointed gemstone.
Two photos coupled together in another display offer an interesting juxtaposition of images. The first, on the left, shows a site in nature. The second, on the right, shows an enormous mound of sand taken from the site and dumped in an urban area. Another example of art that will be on display in Hong Kong is a uniquely framed oil painting with wild energies present, combinging lines and shapes and movements of a star and a human figure.
The increased presence of Singaporean art galleries also means an increased visibility for what Singaporean artists have to offer the art world. This reflects a growing value of Singapore art via collectors and viewers around the globe. From 2009 to 2014, the monetary value of art in Singapore has doubled. This is, in part, thanks to the efforts of Singapore galleries to increase their global reach, bringing Singapore art to previously untapped markets. Singapore art has been increasingly shown in international markets, heightening its visibility and making it possible to continue to expand its popularity and reach. Art experts predict that Singaporean art will continue to grow in value in the near future.
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To read more about Art Basel Hong Kong 2016, go to http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1337641/record-number-of-singapore-galleries-to-show-at-art-basel.