Little Things Around Rowell Road : website & facebook page

My new work, Little Things Around Rowell Road is a series of loose sketches made in brush and ink, inspired by observations from around Rowell Road. These Illustrations turn into abstracted forms when cropped and made into book covers of the hand stitched blank journals.

I have updated my website with photos of these journals, and have made a separate facebook page for updates (you can 'like' it for updates)when new designs are made so that there it will be easier to keep track of new designs (yes they are for sale, with price ranging from $5.00 - $36.00.)

This project is launched in the ISLANDS exhibition, which is happening now till 29th Dec. Hope to see you there!

ISLANDS : Little Things around Rowell Road

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Little Things About Rowell Road, illustrations silkscreened on handmade blank journals, is now showing in the exhibition, Islands (organized by our second artist homestayer, Takumi Kato from Japan), at the Lorong 24A Geylang Shophouse Series Unit #13.

These Rowell Road-inspired (functional) creations are for sale, ranging from $5.00 - $36.00!

If you'd like to get some Mi Casa Su Casa souvenirs, or unique gifts, please check out the designs
on this page.

BUKU MINI : AN OVERVIEW IN A VIDEO

Here's a video overview of the BUKU MINI exhibition that launched last Friday evening! Swing by to handle and read the miniatures - yes they do have content!

Mi Casa Su Casa will open her door for viewing at the following dates and time :
Sat 21 Dec, 10am - 6.30pm
Sun 22 Dec, Tue 24 Dec, Thu 26 Dec, 11am - 5.00pm
Mon 30 Dec, 6.00pm - 9.30pm
Wed 1 Jan, 11am - 3pm
If you'd like to visit at any other day and time, please write to us at micasasucasajia@gmail.com. We will try our best to accommodate!

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If you're wondering, we used the track, I Wake Up and You Smile, by Pill-oh, for this video. Have a listen to their sounds here. You can get your copy from our local independent record label, Kitchen-Label

LARGA DISTANCIA : Opening 13 June 2013, 7pm at SUBTE, Montevideo

Hello Panteras! If you happen to be in Montevideo between 13th June to 28th July, please drop by Centro de Exposiciones Subte to catch LARGA DISTANCIA, a collaborative series by artist Juan Manuel Ruétalo and myself. Opening on 13th at 7pm! 

Amistad, presencia y ausencia. Michy Witchy y Juan Manuel Ruétalo: Larga distancia en sala XS en Centro de Exposiciones Subte. jueves 13 de junio 19hs!




also blogged here

The Infinite Supply Of II: Video Documentary by Lucas Tan

This documentary covers the Bead-making workshop as well as The Infinite Supply Of II exhibition, held at TBCC during its open house. Watch it!:)

Thanks Lucas for creating this video!

RE: A Solo Exhibition by Weixin Chong

My friend Xin's exhibition is now on. Check it out while it lasts!

POPIN: Craft Tea Party!

Today was the launch of the POPIN Craft Tea Party!


I arrived at about 2.30pm to see the huge patchwork quilt covering part of the green at LASALLE College of the Arts, and with a good number of crafters having tea and sewing/knitting/stitching! : )


It was a wonderful(rare) sight, having like-minded people mingle and work together and chatting too, over tea and little bites!


Spotted! My 1 m x 1 m piece (inspired by Borong-Polok) amidst the rest!


I'm really happy today as Mandy taught me how to knit, and I'm a pretty fast learner! I'm going to make a long scarf, which means I need more woolen yarn!


It was also really great as Angie and Hiang Tee from Team Vidyalay crashed the party, and learnt how to knit from our dear teacher Mandy : )

More POPIN Craft Tea Party photos

OE: AFTERHOURS!:GROUNDED

AFTERHOURS!:GROUNDED An Art Party took place at the Singapore Arts Museum and I crashed it, because it's a Friday, it's free admission, and we were there as Derrick had some business to carry out.

We were there rather early, and got to catch the Biennale on the ground level, and Southeast Asian Art on the second.

The Art Party featured a lineup of events, which include Performance Art beginning with Anyhow Blues by Lee Wen, Zai Kuning's and Zai Tang's collaborative Sound and Performance Art at the loading and unloading bay.

Zai Tan & Zai Kuning in Words Passing Through Us

A set by Local Band I Am David Sparkle followed after, and then we proceeded to catch the other performance events and exhibitions around SAM, then back to the main area for dance performances and lastly a collab between DJ Koflow and local drum legend Mohd Noor.

I am David Sparkle playing music from their latest album, SWORDS

I enjoyed myself tonight : )

OE: {rtf(x)}, PLACES OF REBIRTH, INK EXPRESSIONS

I went to another three exhibition openings this evening, all located at Tanjung Pagar Distripark, namely {rtf(x)} at LightEditions Gallery, PLACES OF REBIRTH at Valentine Willie Fine Art Gallery, and INK EXPRESSIONS in the neighbour Artspace@Helutrans Gallery 2.

I got news about the openings from Weixin, who was partcipating in the group show, {rtf(x)} with Shubigi, featuring their past works, Memory space and River of Ink.

Rikishi Wuz Here in {rtf(x)} exhibition
by Abdul Azim Zulkefli, 2010
Wood, 110 x 96 x 28cm

A humorous piece. The artist must be a fan of WWF judging by the title, haha!

Oil Painting by Navin Rawanchaikul in PLACES OF REBIRTH exhibition

It's crazy crazy crazy skills man. . . . .

Tang Da Wu's ink portraits in INK EXPRESSIONS exhibition

The above are just a few selected artworks that I really like from each exhibition.
You will get to see some of the exhibits I captured, already uploaded in my facebook album.

OE: NINE, A CROSSROADS, COMPLETE and UNABRIDGED

opening of NINE, photo by Derrick

I was in LASALLE today to catch NINE, a group exhibition which features the works of my FINE ARTS lecturers.


I also crashed the opening of A Crossroads as well as an ongoing exhibition, Complete & Unabridged Part 1, all on LASALLE campus grounds (which I must say, was very convenient).


Here are some featured artworks that I captured. (There are so many, but I must only place a few. )

Beeswax on Magazine, mounted, in NINE
by Jeremy Sharma

I love the texture created, masking what's beneath, giving the artwork an air of mystery

LOVE HOTEL in NINE
by Adeline Kueh (as Lulu)

I love the set up of Adeline's installation. It is viewer friendly, and definitely very engaging.
So are all the other artworks shown in the exhibitions I happened to attend today,
making me feeling happy and slightly tipsy on good art : )

View upon entering Complete & Unabridged exhibition.
This exhibition contains large LARGE works!

I entered this exhibition while waiting for the performance segment of A Crossroads to begin.

I like how the mundane everyday chopping board is turned into an installation that shines.

Audience interaction with artist, Lynn Lu in her artwork which is part of A Crossroads.

Kata Free Trade Area by Thai artist, Kata Sanghae
Trade a signed watermelon for an item anyone?

This installation was accompanied by a set of wall-mounted letters asking the audience to trade an item worthy enough for a signed watermelon.

I hold great respect for Jogja performance artist, Iwan Wijono while watching him perform. My admiration for him grew after watching a recording of a performance artwork shot in Jogja, which made me twitch, when he did a silent protest, reenacting a scene, and was tied up and dragged across the floor, leaving him with cuts and bruises with huge chunks of skin dangling from his wounds.

more photos in my facebook album

Exhibition hopping

Made a trip down to LASALLE today to exhibition hop. First stop was Joanna's Rethink-Ordinary Exhibition closing at Sculpture Square.

I really enjoyed this piece, as welll as the black dress with soap buttons.




i took a slow walk to citylink mall, which led me to BeeLing's printmaking solo show in the tunnel.
I loved how the shadows created by the drypoint plates trick the eye.

Last stop was Ashley's set up in progress. She's been literally burning the midnight oil for this series of artwork installations, but it's paying off, as the passersby stand below the structures which successfully creates a surreal environment.

Ashley's exhibition, Small Worlds in the Explanade Theatre Street Cones will open from 1st March onwards! A Complimentary series of works, Bottom of the World, will also be featured in the Community Wall.

MORNING DAY EVENING

I visited Betty's exhibition opening of a series of video projections onto hama-beaded canvases, entitled, MORNING DAY EVENING. This is held in Kartestudio, located in the B2 of Orchard Central Shopping Mall.

Betty will also be holding an artist talk on 10th March, as well as a childrens' workshop in the everning on the same day. Check out this link for more information.

The Infinite Supply of: Video of Exhibition Opening

Hey All, this came as a pleasant surprise when Doink(Shah Rizzal) posted this video coverage of the exhibition opening on the facebook events page of The Infinity Supply Of.



For those who are unable to make it to the exhibition, this is the best we can transport you to the opening ceremony, featuring our artworks. : )



A Big Thank you to Doink who directed and edited this for us!
I have also featured this video in The Infinite Supply Of website.

Being Sikkimese: A Pocketful of Sunshine (series)

The Infinite Supply Of exhibition opens today!
Here are some of my artworks featured in the travelogue exhibition : )

A Pocketful of Sunshine #5, 6 & 7 (frm left):
Rabbit Girl,
Photo Opportunity at Sangam Academy &
Grow Old Looking Like Aama-ji in Topee

A Pocketful of Sunshine #2:
Jaganaut the Great & the freshly picked Turmates

A Pocketful of Sunshine #3:
Bhuslang the Sikkimese Wolf dog & the Rhododendrons

The Infinite Supply Of: Exhibition Opening

The Infinite Supply Of- a Sikkim Travelogue Exhibition is now opened!

We received a good crowdwhich were as delighted as we were,

with Hindi and Nepali music being played in the background : )

Exhibition Crowd

(tasting the momos we ordered from mininepal restaurant along with hot tea)

From left: Lipchin, Michy Witchy, Mandy, Bee Ling, Weixin

(Ashley and Betty not in picture)

website here

more exhibition photos taken by Derrick here

more exhibition photos taken by Weijian here

The Infinite Supply of: Invitation/Poster

An Infinite Supply Of
(poster design and art direction by Ashley & Michelle, Photography by Mandy,
Words and Text edition by Weixin & Betty)

You are cordially invited to the opening of The Infinite Supply Of [A Sikkim Travelogue Exhibition], which will open at 6pm on 16th February 2011 in Praxis Space, LASALLE College of the Arts.

facebook events page here

SURFACE 1°22 : the opening

POPIN: i've joined in the fun!

POPIN is a group of artists, designers and creative individuals, who enjoy working with their hands, using methods and materials traditionally associated with craft. Based in Singapore, the group meets on an ad hoc basis to spend some time together to make work in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Through sharing ideas, knowledge and imagination, the group celebrates the joy of 'making' and aims to bring its fascination with the handmade to the contemporary art scene. The group also aims to spread its passion to the wider public through creative workshops, community projects, collaborative art shows and other exciting creative events.

SURFACE 1°22 : sneak peek of set up

vinyl stickers installed!

Maria installing with Emily overseeing

combination of machine and hand embroidery by Susie Rees. She teaches embroidery class in the Fashion
faculty. I really love what she is doing. Never done hand/machine embroidery before and would really love
to learn all these wonderful techniques! : )

got an elongated pedestal and Emily suggested for me to cover the top surface with one of my full length hand
printed fabrics. loved the idea, so ironed it then stuck double sided tape at the edges to secure the sides down.



some folded scrap hand printed fabric on the surface of the pedestal

SURFACE 1°22 revised poster

another version of the e-poster created by Emily.

She informed me that my piranha pattern is not a true repeat!!!!!!!!
gotta touch up and work on it soon before i can start creating the screen