Author Archives: Jenevieve Kok

KÖNIG GALERIE's first-ever NFT Auction

On 21 March, KÖNIG GALERIE presented an online virtual exhibition, 'THE ARTIST IS ONLINE. DIGITAL PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES IN A VIRTUAL WORLD', which will run until 21 April 2021. The works in this exhibition were part of the gallery's first NFT auction, which was held from 26 to 31 March 2021. Although it may be unusual for a gallery to initiate its own auction, KÖNIG GALERIE approached this as a unique opportunity in the art market given the emergence of NFTs.

April 01, 2021

Artists to Follow if You Like Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo is considered one of the greatest painters in Mexico, and her artworks sit among the most renowned works of the modern era. Through haunting compositions, her corporeal paintings have paved the way for contemporary portraiture and surrealist works today. This week, The Artling has put together a collection of artists whose artworks are evocative of Kahlo's surrealist portraits.

March 26, 2021

Artling Exclusive: PHUNK's Monsieur & Madame Robo

Singaporean artist collective PHUNK has just released their latest collection of 'Monsieur Robo' and 'Madame Robo' sculptures, available exclusively on The Artling! These sculptures are part of PHUNK's celebration of their 25 years of art-making.

March 25, 2021

PHUNK presents ‘CONTROL CHAOS’: 25 Years of Art Making

This month, Singaporean art & design collective PHUNK celebrates their 25th anniversary with 'Control Chaos'. The commemorative exhibition portrays a new world; it is an amalgamation of their childhood memories, Chinese mythology, and heritage landmarks such as Haw Par Villa. This seminal work is the central theme of PHUNK’s 25th anniversary: Redefining the Visual Cultures of Asia.

March 23, 2021

10 Artists Share About Their Biggest Influences

Some artists are inspired by the profound works left by masters who came before them, and others are shaped by their experiences and environment around them. These influences shape their creations and the manner in which their works are materialised. This week, The Artling shares these 10 artists and their biggest influences.

March 19, 2021

Artists to Follow if You Like Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko comes from a generation of 20th-century artists who revolutionised abstract art in the 1950s. Like many artists of the modern art era, he did not exclusively adhere to a singular art style; his early works saw his artistic expression move through urban scenery, figuration, and surrealism before entering the world of abstraction. The 1940s marked his transition into abstract art, visually eliminating representational interpretation in his artistic expression. Rothko eventually developed his iconic style of colour field paintings, which depicted large planes of flat solid colour across a surface. Although the art style faced a decline in the 1960s, Mark Rothko's essence and colour field paintings continue to live on through contemporary artists. This week, The Artling has put together a series of artworks by artists who continue developing and conveying the expressive potential of colour in their artworks. Debra Ramsay

March 09, 2021

Artists to Follow if You Like Picasso

Pablo Picasso is one of the most prominent artists of all time with an extensive oeuvre of thousands of works made throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. From his radical distortions to expressive colours and compelling motifs, his unique visual language has left an indelible mark on the contemporary art world. This week, The Artling brings together a selection of artists whose artworks are reminiscent of Picasso’s Cubist compositions and surrealist forms.

March 01, 2021

15 Artists Share About How They Got Started in Art

This week, The Artling shares stories from 15 artists about how they got started in art. These emerging artists come from diverse backgrounds, forging their own paths that have led them to where they are today. They also give us insight into how they were drawn to specific art styles, and how they developed their unique visual languages. Although some of these artists come from varied industries outside of the art world, what ties them together is their love for art, and their drive to pursue th

February 23, 2021

There in the middleness: An Installation by KSY (Nathan Yong)

'There in the middleness' is Singaporean artist KSY (a.k.a Nathan Yong)'s latest installation - a large monolithic piece set within the vast greenery of The Padang in Singapore, and distanced peripherally by the city's modern skyline. Commissioned by National Gallery Singapore, this installation examines the need for re-evaluation of modernisation in a post-pandemic world as a progressive society.

February 03, 2021

Simon Song on 'Re-en-vision' and His Journey in Photography

Simon Song is a Shanghai-based photographer who focuses on manipulating the raw materials of the photographic apparatus and the context of photography with an eye towards, the multiplication and layering of details. This week, The Artling had the opportunity to speak to Simon about the concept behind his exhibition, 'Re-en-vision', his experience with working with The Artling, and his journey of photography.

February 01, 2021

An Artling Exclusive: 'Small Things' by Dawn Ng

The Artling is pleased to announce the launch of the first SPRING collection of 'Small Things' by Singaporean contemporary artist, Dawn Ng. 'Small Things' is a series of a family of paper vessels that have been uniquely hand-made in a soft kaleidoscope of shapes and shades. This is the artist's first forray into the realm of design and is one which demonstrates Dawn’s keen sense of materiality and attention to the rawness and irregularity of the handmade object.

February 01, 2021

Sullivan+Strumpf Presents 'Into Air' by Dawn Ng, A Pop-Up Exhibition

Sullivan+Strumpf presented Singaporean artist Dawn Ng's latest exhibition 'Into Air', which will run from 24 January to 21 February. Created over a span of three years, 'Into Air' continues Dawn's preoccupation with time and her attempts to capture and convey its emotional tenor and elasticity, as opposed to the cold and factual progression of numerals commonly used to tell and record time.

January 29, 2021