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my first drypoint

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happenings

Discussion time!

I don't believe there is anything wrong with my hair. Everyone should just look at it in a deconstructionalist point of view and think of it as just hair. People should not be judged by how they look but how they present themselves when meeting new people. Smile, firm handshake, Hi how are you? Smile and be polite and considerate.

Good example. Metal people. People from Lamb of God, Metallica or Trivium to name a few. Sure they all had their fair share of 'fuck you's and headbanging metal shit. But off stage they are nice people. They talk nicely and are just like you and me, only much much richer and talented.

So about my hair. It's just hair. You want to judge me, judge me by how I speak and how I interact with you. Judge me by my achievements or failures. Of course first impressions count but hey, we're all different. Set our differences aside and try to look for common ground.

And that's it. Don't be so fucking judgemental.


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reopens

bonju



Drawing class. We have to do this same bust next week. 2 weeks for one single drawing? Pressure. Raymond is a fun chap. Gives very good advice and encouragement. Says "just draw what you see. Feel the line and the curve as you draw, feel as if youre the model, how twisted the body is..and you could be the panda, could be the bear, could be some other person it don't matter." Haha. But seriously he's nice. Says to squint abit if you can't see the contrast and the light and dark parts. It really works! Good stuff. I'm not a Geeky Butthole.



"Hello my name is Mr Chandran.."

Then we had a 'meet and greet' session with our new HOD Mr Chandran. Chandransekaran I think. Meh, don't remember. But honestly speaking, he looks like Beast from Xmen, cept with the balding patch on top.


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wah siao eh now digital art is on monday night 7-10. but that means there is no class on tuesday. rejoice or not?

f

Been feeling germy.


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differences

You are the expansive colours of the multiverse.
I favour the Black, the White and everything in between.

It's all about skies, nature and the rustic for you.
And the modern, the straightness for me.

The curve
The straight line

Mellow
Metal

Nerd
Geek


Look at all our differences. But,
13November December January February March April May June 13July
and oh look, that's 8months.


i bet you highlighted this. i love you


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=]
look at everything in a Deconstructivist's point of view

babe

Omg I can't sleep anymore. Cannot be jetlag right.




But anyway, I can draw babes now. Thanks Frank Frazetta!


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school of athens

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credits for the photo danya venice bienalle

what's jamming?

Jammed with the guys today at some jamming place called Stone Jamz. Yeah with the z at the back. It's somewhere off Clarke Quay at the shophouses there. So there was me, Ian, Desmond, Sharmen, Toon and Julie =D Ian and Toon came late. The guitar amps were noisy. The drums..they were passable but still better than my stock Pearl at home. We had a lot of fun man, like singing randomly, Ian doing crazy dancing and it all ended with me and Desmond just jamming it out drums and guitar. Thanks all for coming. We jam again soon.

So this morning I was by myself at Raffles City mac eating big breakfast (it's been a long while) waiting for Shu Anne and her filming people. Supposed to help her with this video thing. Well basically I is the main actor character. They're supposed to do this video about a person with some interesting hobby thing. So art was the hobby la. More than a hobby actually but nevermind. I had to do some crazy shots, like I was supposed to act like I was inspired and then suddenly walk away. So weird. But I had fun so it's ok.

School's starting in two weeks.


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i prefer the big two instead?

You gotta love texas hold 'em.


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thanks fish

fiorentina

What's up with Florence? Let's see if I can recall.

We arrived by train at night, took the taxi to Sette Santi Hostel. Clause (Keng Beng's nephew) didn't realise that in Europe the driver sits on the RIGHT side of the car. So he actually wanted to drive us there, if you catch my drift.

Sette Santi is very nice. I bunked with Wenfeng and Jianwei in this luxuriously spacious hostel room fully equipped with a very nice view and a bathroom sink minus the bathroom. For the 4 days we spent there the sink became our best friend. We had to use a communal bath and toilet. Initially we had this smaller room with 5 bunkbeads AND a working toilet but Rina insisted they changed rooms with us because there were more girls than guys and it made more sense that 6 girls should bunk there rather than 3 guys. But the real reason is that there was a cockroach in her room(which then became our room but no problem for us cause we caught the bugger and killed it). The open window provided not only mosquitoes but instant ventilation and aircon, considering the air in Florence is also cold but not as dry. Breakfast was only limited to cornflakes and bread + jam. The coffee was super bitter.

The last night in the hostel there was a power shortage (not uncommon in europe) but equipped with our torchlights and handphones, we had a good time in moi's hostel room (because it was the most largest and spacious and windiest and it had a sink) playing hard attack and cards and shit. And almost all of us had sore hands from hard attack. Poor poor Rina.

So there is alot to see in Florence, apart from all the frequent visits to the ice cream parlours located almost 5metres apart from each other. The Ufizzi museum was very good, because we got to see tons of stuff like that Creation of Venus (for those non-art people, its that chick that's standing in a clam shell covering her bits with her hands and hair) there was Leonardo and stuff. Basically whatever that was taught in Art History, if you were paying any attention and not sleeping, it's almost all there. I think the best part was Caravaggio. We didn't get to see David in the Academie because we kinda didn't have enough euros.

So apart from that Florence is quite relaxed. Alot of walking and exploring. The food was ok. We kinda got used to the concept that there is very little rice. Only pasta and bread and meat. But on the last day we had this amazing meal at this restaurant just behind the Ufizzi with NO cover charge.

And that's all I can remember about Florence.


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get well soon auntie =]

i don't dota anymore

Slight digression. Will be back with Florence.


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now you know where the holy comes from

part one - rome

abit before i go cut my hair

So after 12+ hours of flying, we finally reached the Leonardo Da Vinci airport(no bullshit) in Rome. The we cabbed to the hotel. First thing, European traffic - very fast, very cramped. Second thing - European bikes - damn nice.

The hotel is very nice. Like some country getaway. We were in some town (can't remember the name) so it was very peaceful and quiet. Shared the room with Izwan from year2 photography. The air was very dry and get this, whenever you stand in the shade, it's very cold but whenever you're out in the sun, it's an oven just like in Singapore.

In Milan we visited the Vatican city - Museum and where the Pope supposedly lives (i dont remember). The museum is where we got to see all the sculptures lined up in one very very huge hallway. Kind of like a supermarket aisle of sculptures. Then we got to so the Sistine Chapel (sixteenchapters) the Michelangelo God Adam thing Raphael Plato and Aristotle thing. An hour of straining your neck up to look at the fantabulous paintings. Paintings of sculptures that are almost 3D. Trust me when you're there you can't differentiate between sculpture and painting. OK now the building where the pope supposedly lives (i googled it) is called St Peter's Basillica and it is HOLY SMOKES. You can't even comprehend how huge it is and how tiny and insignificant you are when you're inside (this can be said with all other large churches and stuff in europe) Jut our luck we had this beams of light surging into the aisles as we entered. No drama needed. It's all there.

Our next stop is the Colosseum and some ruins which I can't remember. Colosseum - nothing much. See the previous pictures in the previous post. It's very very big. Colossal (no pun intended) Like they should turn it into some football field. The ruins however proved to be more interesting. They included the house of some Roman big shot that died years ago. OH wait, that big shot was one of the Roman emperors. Apart from that, walking walking and more walking. In fact this day was the day me and Jianwei missed the early bus and had to travel there on our own. We rendezvous with the main group at the Colosseum.

And that was Rome for you. Didn't even get to see the ACS Roma stadium.

ok a little more

Not in any particular order ok.

back from europe

What little pictures I have, I put em in facebook.

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"could be the panda..could be the bear..could be someone else, it don't matter"

europe

I'm flying off to Europe today. Won't be back till the 27th.

And I'll see you, and your fam, in Venice. I'll text you the details along the way.




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3MC - those who couldnt send me off, thats ok men. I be back on the 27th, around 11am.

england U21

Bastard sia Stuart Pierce. Bastard sia England under 21. Hahahaha. Well you're wondering why I'm saying this. It's simple.

timecheck - 4:06
My late-night-holiday curse kicks in and I happen to chance upon England against Azerbaijan (U21)
its 75minutes into the match and England are leading 6-0. And what did they do?

they send in a goalkeeper...

...to play as a striker.


Bastard sia they all. HAHAHAHA. Like that isn't in-your-face enough to Azerbaijan.


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i dunno why im blogging this
oh yah and on the 81st minute they sub the keeper for another keeper so all the keepers got to play tonight.

for julie

dove a seniorina?
all made by julie


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existential woes

How am I supposed to feel when I know I'm two years behind time

or if I get jealous just like that

or when I think I deserve more attention

because you guys should celebrate with me but don't (i worked hard for this)

when I cannot lie anymore

I'm low on cash and not working (heck, ive never worked a day in my life)

when I'm missing you

insomnia also


i need to settle stuff man
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insecurity

I can't sleep at night.



i miss you

more experiments!

The Da Vinci thing wasn't that nice. It was ok la to be honest. On the other hand, the science centre exhibits were fun. Yes, I survived 3.5 million megawatts how cool is that?



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rembrandt

This is so cute.

You can find more from http://www.brothers-brick.com




Painting's by Rembrandt if you don't know it by now.


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this is not a print! at 8Q

She's so intrigued.

There's a print exhibition going on at 8Q. "This is not a print!" features works by Lichtenstein, Hockney, Rauschenberg and many more. A must see for all my fellow future printmakers. Didn't take any photos of the artworks cause you have to see them for yourself.



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four lamborghinis and a reventon whizzed by

shmuck

Supposed to go jamming today but everybody overslept.

Go Chad go!

experimenting

Linocut watercolour Prints on paper
A4
Second one is mounted


I rotted the entire day at home untill at night I couldn't rot anymore. So I took out my paints and leftover paper, searched for that linocut relief I made last year and got to work. Kinda looks like the stuff you see on BOOOOOOOM!


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the 2nd one is for you Jan
anybody want the first one?

my apology

This is my apology to you.

Sorry, that I did not inform you that I was going to stay over at my friend's place that night. It was only ONE night.

You see after assessment ended all of us (NAFA people) just wanted to have fun and have a barbecue. Each and every one of us deserved this barbecue because each and every one of us put in so much effort in our projects and daily assignments (most of us anyway). And it baffles me, that I don't get recognition for all the things I've worked so hard for.

What have I done tell me, to have made you treat me transparent? What? Did I almost go to jail? Do I speak loudly and harshly to any of us at home? Do I play soccer everyday and not care about my work?

And for just this once that I did commit wrong. This once I just forgot.

ultra-magnus

Mega-awesomeness. We had such a blast. Haha more please! There's still some holiday left before the trip.


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heather

I made it a year in NAFA and it's been such a good year. I cannot ask for anything more. So I'm quite pleased to say I'm very happy with where I am now. Happy with the friends (old and new) I have. And delighted with the times spent with you. The grades shouldn't be too bad. I think I've redeemed myself from my archi failure. Now I can finally move on.


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i jogged today and it was a blast

arrow

I cannot explain in words how extremely happy, content and relieved I am. All us Fine Art people can finally sleep in peace. For now.

Now all that's on my mind is :

gym
swim
jules
3MC
europe trip
SLEEP

and that's about it. The after-exam mood is s l o w l y seeping in.


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pictures willl post if peoples given me

anatomy

Meep!



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napping on the train

you need big ass headphones to get into the nafa toilets

You know assessment's getting to you when you can't help but fall asleep on the train. And everyday you are this close to catching that last train. But you don't (thankfully) cause you leave school early.

The only thing done is 2D.

More effort boy. Much more effort is needed. Maybe I should get a whole carton of Redbull like Fish and tawn through the nights.


it's ok if we abstain. just not too long k. i was kidding when i said i could hold it off like forever. that's nonsense =x i love you. and i dont feel unfair at all when i send you back and come home late. cause you're worth it love. whatever effort i put into this and into you im getting it back, sometimes even 2fold. =]



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i don't have 5 objects yet =x

One week left till the major assessment.


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old

Magic: the Gathering. Dota. Command & Conquer: Generals. The Lord of the Rings 2.


Good God sometimes I miss the good ole days. I threw my geeky gaming life away for the better(?)(must be right, I have good grades now). But sometimes I just sit back and think bout all the funtimes and MAN. Awesome.

=(



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i want a mohawk

this one's for you love

the world i love the tears i drop to be part of the wave can't stop.

ever wonder if it's all for you?


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did you know that by even liking this one teensy tiny bit you make my world a whole lot better?

bliss

Crunch time these few weeks. People will shatter under the pressure. Some people already have =x

Will post assessment artwork once completed.



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look closer

Seriously, I don't really mind the 42 stops altogether back and forth :) I could win some MRT award for most stops travelled in a day.


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credits to mimi for the photo

20

Assessment is in 3 weeks right? (correct me if I'm wrong, I always screw up dates like this)
A lot of things haven't done la as usual. Good thing is, final projects for all the classes have been issued. So time to start thinking of what do paint/draw already.

No time for stress though. Stress doesn't have anything to do with me cause I'll be with Mong's travelling circus!


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way too much metal already

progress

meow

When you stay up late at night knowing there's going to be school tomorrow you suddenly realise that you're taking time for granted. I'm so sorry I did not immediately fall asleep. I do not possess that kind of ability. Unlike someone I know ;) But here's a dream.

I dreamt that in the future my friends (which set of friends I do not remember but to take a guess I think my NAFA friends and 3MC) gave me a bike. Like one of those kawasakis but bigger. It was very old and salvaged from different bikes. How do I know this? It was blue, green, red and copper brown all at the same time. And then before the dream faded it dawned upon me that I don't have a bike license. How was I supposed to ride it?

So now I'm going to try and fall asleep. And I'm going to dream that this time, I'll get my license. Then I can ride my bike. I know. Good night.



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