Author Archives: Carmen Tenney

10 Black And White Photography Artists Raising The Bar

The Artling looks at 10 contemporary photographers who are making their mark in black and white photography and raising the bar for the genre.

September 23, 2024

11 Essential Art Styles to Know

An art style describes the visual elements that define how an artwork appears, offering a window into the artist's creative process. It can also reveal their vision, subject matter and emotions expressed on canvas or through other mediums.Building on the rich legacy of historical art movements such as Surrealism, Abstract Art, and Pop Art, among others, today's art styles incorporate influences from these movements while introducing new approaches.In this article, we outline 11 essential contemporary art styles and their characteristics, providing examples to help you understand what to look for, and purchase art that resonates with your taste and personal connection.AbstractAbstract art does not aim to provide an accurate depiction of reality. Instead, it uses elements such as shapes, colors, forms, and gestural mark-making either to capture the essence of objects or to create art that has no direct connection to reality.What makes Abstract art so highly sought after is its freedom of form, allowing viewers to interpret the works individually and personally. This style is characterized by its subjectivity and non-representational nature, with no recognizable objects.

September 19, 2024

Art That Highlights Climate Change

Human-induced climate change and global warming remain persistent global challenges. As our planet’s sea levels rise and temperatures increase, various artists use their artistic practice to explore and critique the socio-political issues caused by humanity's negative impact on the physical environment.Across the globe, bold and visionary artists are channeling their creativity to confront these issues through their work. Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson creates immersive ice installations; Argentinian Tomás Saraceno's floating sculptures encourages audiences to think about our relationship with the atmosphere, and American Stacy Levy's land art addresses the pressing environmental problems.In Asia, Chinese artist Cai Guo Qiang presented a fishing boat carrying 99 fabricated animals, referencing a 2013 incident where 16,000 dead pigs were found dead on a river due to high levels of smog. Meanwhile, Malaysian artist, Nor Tijan Firdaus, transforms electronic waste into two-dimensional sculptures.In this article, we explore the emerging artists on The Artling who create compelling works that shed light on the impacts of climate change, and use their craft as a powerful tool for activism. Discover the ways in which their art addresses urgent environmental issues and drives meaningful change.Gonzalo Contreras del SolarChilean-based photographer Contreras del Solar dedicates his works to the subject of water, building an extensive portfolio that captures its images and more, in over 40 countries. Using a medium format film camera and digital camera, he records the beauty of water in all its forms, denouncing humanity’s inadequate interest in it and its conservation.In 2002 he visited a glacier, which at that time was divided into two tongues. He visits again almost twenty years later, only to discover that the whole part where he once walked has vanished (based on GPS data) - two kilometers of ice that has entirely melted away. Contreras del Solar’s photograph LrD119-1552 - Glaciar Grey - Magallanes - Chile, is the image of this shrinking glacier.

September 19, 2024

Highlights from EMERGE @ FIND 2024

In its third edition, EMERGE @ FIND promises a marketplace of the best in Southeast Asian contemporary design. The showcase features over 60 designers, with the addition of recent design graduates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.Curated by Suzy Annetta of Design Anthology, designers from the region will present new works by reflecting on the theme, "These Precious Things". They were tasked to respond to questions like who decides what is valuable and why do we make more things despite overconsumption and the climate crisis.For the first time ever, you can purchase the products from EMERGE @ FIND online with us here, or visit the fair to view the items in person.

September 10, 2024

Southeast Asia's Emerging Talents: An Interview with Suzy Annetta

Southeast Asian design showcase, EMERGE @ FIND, is back this year at Marina Bay Sands from 26 to 28 September 2024. Returning curator Suzy Annetta, who is the founding Editor-in-Chief of Design Anthology, frames the showcase under the theme "These Precious Things", provoking the notion of the value of objects. For the first time, recent graduates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam will be featured.The Artling speaks to Annetta about the emerging designers at the showcase and what to expect from these talents.

September 03, 2024

Designers to Check Out at Future Impact 2: Homecoming Showcase

The commissioned works of seven visionary Singaporean designers will be exhibited at Future Impact 2: Homecoming Showcase, held from 26 September to 17 November 2024 at the Asian Civilisations Museum as part of Singapore Design Week 2024.Participating designers Christian+Jade; David Lee; Faezah Shaharuddin; Gabriel Tan; Genevieve Ang and Clement Zheng with Interactive Materials Lab; Tiffany Loy and Zavier Wong demonstrate the power of design for a more sustainable future. Their pieces push creative boundaries to develop innovative designs that tackle global challenges, reduce environmental impact, and reinvent production methods.This exhibition, originally shown at Milan Design Week 2024 and curated by Tony Chambers and Maria Cristina Didero, will also feature some updated pieces.

August 30, 2024

Surrealism - Art That Captures The Imagination

The trend in interior design today emphasizes personalized, distinctive spaces that mix different styles, colors and textures to reflect individuality. There is a strong focus on creating fun and unique environments that tell a personal story. This is where Surrealists artworks offer that imaginative touch, allowing for creative expression.In 1924, the French writer and poet André Breton, published his Surrealist Manifesto defining the movement as “Psychic automatism in its pure state, by which one proposes to express…the actual functioning of thought…in the absence of any control exercised by reason, exempt from any aesthetic or moral concern.”Artworks from or inspired by this movement have a certain playfulness with dreamlike elements and whimsicality - a freedom to express without control. Incorporating surrealist art into your projects offers those perspectives into your work.

August 30, 2024

Events to Catch during Singapore Gallery Month 2024

Singapore Gallery Month, previously known as Singapore Gallery Weekend, has been rebranded and transformed into a month-long celebration of visual art. Organized by The Art Galleries Association of Singapore (AGAS) and supported by the National Arts Council, this year's festival runs from September 1 - 29, bringing together over 99 artists in more than 30 galleries across Singapore.This year’s artist line-up is a vibrant mix of both local and international talents, featuring renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama - whose works will be showcased at Ota Fine Arts in Gillman Barracks - Demos Chiang, Ruben Pang, Faris Heizer and more.

August 30, 2024

Highlights at Singapore Design Week 2024

Singapore will be bustling with a stream of events for Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2024 to celebrate the people who shape our society through design.

August 20, 2024

How To Protect Your Art Pieces To Keep Them In The Best Condition

The Artling shares expert tips on how to care for, clean, and store your artwork to preserve them in perfect condition and protect your art pieces from damage.

April 01, 2019

The Artling Book Club: Photographer's Edition

Summer might be almost over, but it's not too late to start on your reading list! In this edition of The Artling Book Club series, we focus on the medium of photography.

August 11, 2017

7 Works Under $500 For Every Shade of the Rainbow!

Inject some colour into your life with our rainbow selection of works for $500 and below!

December 09, 2016