Monday, May 27, 2013

Singapore's A stands for Art garden 2013

Had tons of fun doing the A to Z blog challenge previously.... and decided to do an extension to it... presenting my version:
 ~ The Singapore's A to Z blog challenge ~

am going to find interesting things to do or interesting places to visit within singapore, in chronological order, and hopefully my weekends will be more fun and entertaining oh... =) 

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A stands for Art Garden 2013

it's on from 17 May to 1 September 2013 and it's the 4th year that the Singapore Art Museum @ 8Q is organising this exhibition for the young ones (5 - 8 yrs old) and the young at heart... 

Singapore Art Museum @ 8Q is at 8 Queens Street, located just in front of Bras Basah Mrt station exit B. Admission is free for all singapore citizens and permanent residents and students studying in Singapore (so bring along ur IC/student pass/birth certificate)...

otherwise, it's $10 for an adult and $5 for a child.... but it's free for everybody if you visit on Fridays between 6 - 9pm... =) 

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Welcoming you at the entrance is this collaborative project, titled 'Landscape in the Box', between SAM and NUS Architecture Department. 



The content of each of the 134 boxes represents the idea that each architecture student has about Singapore. The boxes were then put together to present their collective vision of the Singapore landscape. 


 Close-up on some of my favourites: 


i realised that i prefer abstract representation when it comes to art... =P...

more information on the artists' thought processes and inspiration can be found in the online journal created... =)

there's also a QR code attached to every box for visitors who wants to find out more right there and then.. =)

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On the 1st level just behind the wall of information:




is the "The Enchanted Garden City" by Sandra Lee


prior to the visit, visitors might want to read up on some classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes  because this installation is all about fairytales, with an Asian twist!!!
  
Jack & the Beanstalk 

  
Little Red Riding Hood who's in a red kebaya and  holding a basket of ang ku kueh for grandma... =) 


Goldilocks and the 3 Panda Bears


The 3 Billy Goats

with the ugly troll under the bridge


Hansel & Gretal who are in baju kurong and instead of the candy cottage, it's an attap cottage.... =D


Rapunzel with her Indian Prince 


The old lady who lived in the 3-inch chinese shoe

There are 4 different activity sheets which visitors can request from the friendly personnels who are stationed around the gallery...

my favourite is the one where visitors get to draw within the picture of a mirror their own version of an enchanted garden and the personnels will magically project it on a life-size mirror ...  =) 


Do remember to wear unique shoes though so that it's easier to locate them after the gallery visit... =P   

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Level 2:

15 local short films that's bound to capture the attention of children... more details of each of the films can be found here


Also at level 2:
by Vicente Delgado


kitty kitty 


with 4 giant kaleidoscopes at the entrance, 2 on the left and another 2 on the right



the room

motifs in the room were inspired by the HDB metal grilles, bunny, sepak takraw and even some doraemon look-alike creatures


another kitty kitty from the other end


Hands-on corner where visitors can make a mini kaleidoscope with a minimum donation of $2. Visitors can also decorate the hot-air balloon activity sheet for display on the wall...

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Level 3: STELLAR Cave II by Julien Salaud




a room full of glowing constellations of stars....My favourite of all.... =).... 

the artist, together with 11 assistants, took 10 days to create this installation with only 30km of cotton thread which are coated with ultra-violet paint and thousands of screws. 

Visitors can have a try at twirling the wool around the screws too... there are a total of 12 designs to choose from... =) 




in the attached room, is "The Incredibly Magical Expanding Room" by Mojoko & Shang Liang 


Try singing, shouting, squeaking, groaning to experience a 'moving' room where the designs on the walls change in respond to your volume and pitch.

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Also at level 3, is
by Stephane Blanquet

Using a compare and contrast idea, a bright and cheery bedroom 




is magically transformed into dark and mysterious one at a 180 degree turn of the bed... 




 Activity room



where visitors can take part in a mask-making activity.

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Level 4: Love. Revolve the World by Sun Yu-li
 



 


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Cross the zebra crossing outside 8Q and walk towards the front lawn of SAM... 

you will be welcomed with a butt shot of Walter, the humongous inflatable rabbit, by Dawn Ng





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other posts in the Singapore's A to Z blog challenge series:

X stands for ?????
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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Z stands for comfort Zone

A stands for Alfred, Angela and Alvin  


Z stands for comfort Zone

whenever i request to remain as a P1 teacher or reject certain projects / positions, i was told that i'm in my comfort zone and should step out of it and try to reach my potential... i am always told that if i dun step out of my comfort zone, i will never know how far i can reach in my career.... 

 I always wonder... what's wrong with staying in my comfort zone??? does staying in my comfort zone means i am not making any progress??? and what makes you think that i want to go far in my career??? wahahahaha.... oopx.... 

 actually i find that staying in my comfort zone allows me to be the better person i want to be.... because there is less uncertainty around, i screw up lesser, my temper is better, my mind's clearer, and less time is needed just trying to stay afloat of things and situations...., i hate chaos and uncertainty... i love peace and familiarity.... cos it means that there's more time for me to be creative, to enjoy life and to improve on things and relationships around me.... 




looking back at my life, i do step out of my comfort zone every now & then.... i would love to travel to unknown countries after i have 'conquer' those nearby ones and had save enough money.... 

 i also love new experiences and maybe that's why i ran for student council during college when i was never in any prefectorial board before that.... i joined chinese orchestral cca during college when i dun have any music background and am tone deaf ... i took up diving and roller blading though exercise and sports were never a part of my interest.... took up art coordinator position at a time when i couldnt draw for nuts and enrolled in the advanced diploma in art education when i am still doubting my ability and talent in art... =S


 actually i dun really mind trying things out but i can be very resistant towards things that i already know i dun like or dun feel the need to experience through, example handling the tons of admin and strategic planning as a middle management in school.... 

 so to conclude, i do step out of my comfort zone, i am more likely to be in the learning zone in certain specific areas... just that i take teeny weeny steps , one at a time.... me is a calculated low risk taker.... =P 

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Finally come to the end of the A to Z blog challenge.... clap clap clap clap clap.... heeee.... 

This A to Z challenge is a blog challenge which requires bloggers to blog at least 26 times in the month of April... i took 3 months... =) .... but i'm still damn proud of myself because i thought i would never even get close to letter z even by the end of this year...

but the fun of doing the blog in chronological order kept me going quicker than expected and on topics which i would never have done if not for this blog challenge.... 

so i had decided to do a spin-off starting from the next blog challenge after my taiwan trip posts... =) 
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Y stands for Yummilicious food @ Rice & Fries

Y stands for Yummilicious food 
@ Rice & Fries


My favourite chef on 8 days every week... heee


brought 蔡家 members to Rice & Fries after our aquarium outing during the march holiday and every one was super satisfied with the food.... =) 

soft shell crab appetiser 



carbonara for me.... thick & creamy.... my love love....



 look at the thick succulent salmon.... very yumz, according to alfred.... =P  



lamb shank which 蔡小弟 was very impressed with... the meat was so tender that he could just push it off the bone.... "Heavenly!" he said.... and everyone was snatching the whipped potato off his plate.... not too dry and with super delicious gravy... =D



luv their waffles too.... this is with espresso new zealand ice cream .... somehow their waffles just taste different from all those that i had tried before.... it's thinner, slightly crispier yet not burnt and i suspect there's a tinch of lemon too.... 
it's really a good place to chill and try all the different desserts, caramelized banana, red wine peach and poach peared, between 5 - 7pm and 830 - 11pm before it's full house between 7 - 830pm.... 
oh...and they serve beer too.... plentiful of choices.... 
din take many photos of the cosy interior that day cos was too tired from the outing at the aquarium..... also din take any photo on subsequent visits cos getting too comfy with this restaurant liao... it has become my regular hangout place.... =P
for more photos of their yummilicious food and cute deco , do check out their facebook page ... =) 


bonus: no gst + no service charge + free flow of ice water!!!!
wahahahaha..... but do try out their sprite float (with lime sorbet ice-cream).... my must have!!!!!

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