Title : Singaporean Folk-Art
School: Crescent Girls' School
Artist : Zhu Le Xuan
Age: 14
Year : 2021
Medium : Digital
Dimension: 15.2 cm by 15.2 cm
Artist Statement:
Inspired by my heritage and culture, this is my interpretation of folk-art.
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The use of icons and symbols to represent our local culture in the form of a folk-art. - Jaslyn Ng
👁️🗨️ Elements of Art & Principles of Design
line, shape, form, colour, space, texture
contrast, balance, unity, emphasis, pattern, movement, rhythm
💬 Let's Talk About Art
CONNECT, EXTEND, CHALLENGE
1. Write down what you see in this artwork.
2. How are the ideas and information in the artwork connected to what you already knew?
Suggestion: Although this artwork is digitally created, does it remind you of traditional craft like papercut and printmaking? Name a few.
3. What new ideas did you get that extended or broadened your thinking about the artwork?
Suggestion: Research and discover some ways you can create this kind of craft using traditional methods.
4. What challenges you experience from learning how to do traditional craft(s)?
Suggestion: Try the activities below and reflect on your learning challenges.
Adapted from: Harvard Project Zero’s Thinking Routines
TRADITIONAL FOLK CRAFTS
💡 Artists Reference: Chng Seok Tin (1946 to 2019)
Chng Seok Tin was a visually-impaired printmaker, sculptor and multi-media artist from Singapore. Her work has been shown internationally; Chng had over 26 solo shows and 100 group shows.[4] In addition to her art, she was also a prolific writer and has published 11 collections of her writing, mostly in Chinese.[5] She also advocated for artists with disabilities.[6]
Chng Seok Tin was a simple lady with a pure love for art. Some of her works look like simple collage combined with sculpture and/or printmaking (collagraph printing). They do, however, reflect deeply on life and inspires the viewer. Even with a highly-impaired vision, she never gave up on art-making.
Seok Tin was a very active exhibitionist and educator in Singapore. She is one unique local artist who successfully embedded her vision, life experiences (multitude of adversities in her own life) as well as love for traditional printmaking methods into her artworks. Many art teachers in Singapore had been her students and/or attended her workshops.
🎨 Suggested Activities (For ages 9 to 13)
Try a variation of the above artwork using traditional lino cut and print method. (With teacher supervision only)
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