LOREM IPSUM

Wayne Cheong at 01 Feb 2012 01:52 PM Wed

In the beginning was the word and the word was Shoe. Or at least so goes the genesis of graffiti doyen Niels Shoe Meulman, who tagged all over Amsterdam in the early ’80s. With a knack and love for lettering, Meulman apprenticed under the Dutch graphic design master, Anthon Beeke and later formed his own agency, Caulfield & Tensing and Unruly. Since 2007, Meulman developed the art of Calligraffiti, the mélange of calligraphy and graffiti. In Singapore, after the Upside Down Tour, Meulman shared in his own words about the…

THE REHAB QUEENS

Wayne Cheong at 20 Jan 2012 02:32 PM Fri

If you didn't toss out your old furniture during Spring Cleaning… hold thy hand! Why not let Cheu Koh and Belle Waring take your unwanted furnishings and breath new life into them? Think of them as fixer-upper archaeologists: they rescue abandoned tables or discarded chairs, dusting away the neglect and debris before splashing on a new coat of paint or reupholstering them with funky fabrics, giving the furniture a new lease of… well, usage. We spoke to them at their rehab surgery/showroom a.k.a. Like That One. What’s the first piece…

KONGO IN THE URBAN JUNGLE

Wayne Cheong at 07 Dec 2011 10:39 AM Wed

For the past few days, people did a double take when they saw the exterior of the yet-to-be-open Hermès store at Scotts Square. But put those canes away, Mr. Government; the fashion house gave French graff artist, Kongo, the go-ahead to add that fresh coat of urban painting. The idea of high fashion and urban street art mixing isn't new but the collaboration between Hermès and Kongo produced the fresh breathtaking mural outside the Hermès store. Called "Graffiti made by hand", the painting also kicked off Voilah! French Festival Singapore 2011's…

A CLOGWORK ORANG

Wayne Cheong at 10 Oct 2011 10:37 AM Mon

In Singapore, while graffiti is a bit of a touchy subject, there is a steady growing band of artists that are making their mark. One such artist is Clogtwo. His work can be seen on the walls of places, including Dbl O, *Scape and Iluma. Recently, he and a couple of his friends (Onetwodelta; Zero; Speak Cryptic, Skope and Statement) put together an art show at Taksu Singapore. CATALOG pulled Clogtwo out from the spray fumes to ask him a few questions. How did the name, Clogtwo, come about? I…

BUILDING BLOCKS

Wayne Cheong at 12 Sep 2011 06:37 PM Mon

It’s a rare thing to be able to turn a childhood pastime into an occupation but Nicholas Foo is living proof that it can happen, a Lego-certified professional, Foo has the honour of being the only one based in Asia. From a 1.65m tall Retro Rocket to the iconic Merlion statue, Foo showed us that with Lego blocks, anything is possible. CATALOG talked to the master builder of miniature bricks about all things Lego. Do you get a lot of question on how to become a Lego-certified professional? Yeah. I…

THE CREATURES IN BELL'S HEAD

Catalog at 15 Aug 2011 10:42 AM Mon

British-born, New York-based artist, Andrew Bell, is a rising star in the vinyl toy scene. Making his first appearance in Southeast Asia at the upcoming Singapore Toy, Games and Comic Convention 2011, he’ll be showcasing his O-No Sushi series and his Android collectibles. Known for deftly melding cute aesthetics with black humour, CATALOG took a risk and picked at Bell’s brain… Congratulations on winning Fan Favorite at the Designer Toy Awards 2011! This is your time to give your acceptance speech without the band playing you off. I didn’t get…