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tobyato Unveils His Latest Mural on Duxton Hill

Singaporean artist Toby Tan, better known as tobyato makes a statement with his largest vertical mural to date in the bustling neighbourhood of Tanjong Pagar. Inspired by the history of Tanjong Pagar as a fishing village, the mural pays homage to a Singapore Malay tale of the battle between local villagers and swordfish led by a heroic young boy, Hang Nadim. By using stems from banana trees, Hang Nadim combated charging swordfish and protected the villagers from the attack. Emblazoned on the building are two swordfish swimming in a pool of abstract waves. One of them has its snout pierced into a banana stem, a direct reference to how the villagers defeated the attack of the swordfish. In collaboration with 8M Real Estate, this bold and eye-catching mural adds more life and character to an already full-spirited area, serving as a reminder of the city’s rich history to its dwellers.  The Artling speaks more with Toby on his mural and plans for the future.  

January 19, 2022

Best of The Artling: 2021 Highlights

We can barely believe it’s the end of 2021 already! Despite continued challenges with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to have continued to be able to provide artists and designers with a platform to share their works with the world, and for our customers to discover new and exciting artists. We worked with some great clients this year, to complete monumental-scale projects along with corporate offices and residential projects across the globe.  

December 26, 2021

The Artling's Corporate Gift Guide 2021: Art & Design under $100

Corporate gift giving is a practice that many businesses have engaged in to create better relationships with their clients and colleagues. Picking the right gift can be a tough task, but The Artling is here to help! We have carefully put together a collection of vibrant art & functional design pieces perfect for the holiday season, and all year round! 

November 08, 2021

Skyspace Amarta by James Turrell at Fari Islands, Maldives

Internationally revered for his sublime integration of light and space, Californian interdisciplinary artist, James Turrell once again transfixes the Art world with his latest installation Skyspace Amarta at Fari Islands, Maldives.

August 12, 2021

The Patina Maldives Art Collection

Appointed as Patina Maldives Hotel and Resorts’ official art consultant, The Artling is pleased to unveil the carefully-curated and newly-installed art collection at Patina Maldives, Fari Islands.

July 29, 2021

The Mirazur Art Collection: Revealing the Artist Line-Up

The world's Number 1 restaurant Mirazur will be coming to Singapore for a 3-month residency at Mandala Club.

May 06, 2021

Best of The Artling: 2020 Highlights

As we approach the end of 2020, The Artling reflects on the challenging year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, we are happy to have been able to provide continual support and services to our clients as well as artists, designers, and galleries around the world. We have also worked to introduce new features and improvements to our online platform to make it easier and faster for our art lovers to buy art online and for artists and designers to sell their art online with us.  Our Online Gallery The constraints and challenges have had widespread effects on the art world, but the art community has persevered and continues to grow through these difficult times. The importance of an online presence became even more evident as cities around the world went into lockdown, and we have been fortunate to expand our online gallery with a 60% increase in listings from artists, designers, and galleries. Hundreds of new artworks and design objects are added to the site weekly, and we are thrilled to present their creativity and talent to our followers.   Key Projects & Events   The Artling Appointed as Art Consultant for JustCo’s Flexible Workspaces across APAC

December 23, 2020

The Artling's Corporate Gift Guide 2020: Art & Design under $100

Do you often find yourself struggling to find the perfect gift for your colleagues or clients? If you are, look no further! We're here to help with The Artling's Corporate Gift Guide for 2020! We have specially hand-picked a selection of contemporary art and design that will bring joy to any holiday season. Whether you are celebrating a birthday or looking for holiday gifts, these vibrant artworks and aesthetic design pieces would be perfect for any gift-giving occasion all year round. Don't mi

October 13, 2020

Artworks for the Workplace: New in July 2020

Incorporate artworks into your workplace with some of our newly listed artworks to add character, color, and creativity to your office.

July 08, 2020

Mary Rozell, UBS Art Collection Global Head, on the Evolving Art Market

The Artling interviews Mary Rozell, Global Head of UBS Art Collection as she shares her experiences overseeing one of the largest and most important corporate art collections. Comprised of over 30,000 artworks, Rozell discusses how the collection has evolved under her direction and what she envisages for the company’s future acquisitions and commissions.

June 24, 2020

How to Commission a Mural: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn more about commissioning a mural in The Artling's step-by-step guide, outlining the six key stages and processes from start to finish.

June 02, 2020

The Hour Glass 40 Presents: The Lives of Artists - A Series of Short Films by The Hour Glass

On the occasion of The Hour Glass's 40th anniversary, the specialist watch retailer will be premiering a series of short films over the next two months on nine of the world’s leading creatives and artisans. Featuring in order of appearance Maximilian Büsser, Sir David Adjaye OBE RA, Rexhep Rexhepi, Daniel Arsham, Wieki Somers, Roger W. Smith, Marc Newson, Oki Sato, Felix Baumgartner, and Martin Frei. Commissioned by The Hour Glass, these portraits profile the journey of these cultural wunderkinds and document their dedication to their craft. The Hour Glass’ fundamental mission is to advance watch culture by celebrating the patrimony and tradition of the watchmaking arts. As an organization that has devoted its entirety to this industry, we felt it was only appropriate that for our 40th anniversary, we pay tribute to this mission. And to do so by beginning a conversation on how watches and its makers intrinsically belong to the cultural milieu of contemporary art and design, providing a new point of departure for watchmaking. The Artling was pleased to be involved in the film shoots for the portraits of Sir David Adjaye OBE RA of Adjaye Associates, contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, Dutch designer Studio Wieki Somers, Australian designer Marc Newson and Japanese designer Oki Sato of nendo, in conjunction with the Then Now Beyond exhibition. 

April 28, 2020