WallsOfSyonanto

2012-01-31T03:52:00.002+08:00

UPCOMING SHOW

The boys from RSCLS, ZERO, ANTZ and CLOGTWO! will be showcasing their custom 5B analog cameras + docks by PHU. Check them out on the event date on the 18th of February, and also not to forget, meet Tara Mcpherson face to face together with her custom 5B.

2012-01-27T16:01:00.011+08:00

THE SINGAPORE SHOW: FUTURE PROOF

The Singapore Show: FutureProof at SAM@8Q (Singapore Arts Museum) 13 January to 21 April 2012.

Since the birth of contemporary practice in Singapore, signalled by the formation of The Artists Village, 5^th Passage and the landmark exhibition, Trimurti, artists here have been exploring various genres of creative work - from sculpture and paintings to performance art, site-specific installations to graphic design and interactive media.

The Singapore Show: Future Proof presents artworks from young artists whose innovative and unique practices have generated attention and accolades in various art circles. Their artistic ventures take place from streets to galleries; their concerns local to geopolitical; their material both found and acquired. With strong, consistent and resilient presence in the local as well as international contemporary art scenes, these motivated youth have enlivened Singapore's art landscape and can be considered to be amongst those to look out for today.

Artists:

Sookoon Ang
Angela Chong
Genevieve Chua
Chun Kaifeng
Clog 2
Gerald Leow
Charles Lim
Lynn Lu
Mojoko + Eric Foenander
Dawn Ng
Francis Ng
Donna Ong
Ruben Pang
:phunk studio & Keiichi Tanaami
Rizman Putra
Bruce Quek
Ryf
Shah Rizzal
Speak Cryptic
Grace Tan & Randy Chan
Melissa Tan
Vertical Submarine
Andree Weschler
Joel Yuen
Robert Zhao

THE ASUNDER

Mahogany wood stain, 2k Gold paint and acrylic on 2.4m x 3.6m marine treated plywood.

2 artworks commissioned by The Singapore Arts Museum.

Date of completion: 8 January 2012

The Asunder - The beginning of time.

"From the sun and it's morning brightness. By the moon as she follows him. By the day which reveals it's splendors, by the heaven and it's construction. Successful is the one who keeps it pure, and ruined is the one who corrupts it".

The Asunder - The ending of time.

"As when the heaven is clearly cleft asunder upon us. And when the stars in the darkest night has fallen and scattered. When the oceans and seas are burst forth. Graves of the dead are turned upside down. Out of good deeds and bad".

Work in progress photos.

Photos during the opening night on the 13th of January 2012.

2011-12-30T14:23:00.004+08:00

PANDAMONIUM

Aaron A.K.A Angry Woebots of Army Of Snipers (Los Angeles), paid RSCLS a visit down in humid Singapore, after his stop in Thailand. The Hawaiian Panda king dropped by and jam along with Singapore graffiti writers, KILAS, ANTZ, DEM, CLOGTWO! and ZERO at the Somerset Skatepark.

Some close up and individual shots of the pieces.

2011-12-21T15:06:00.021+08:00

WALL LORDS 2011 FINALS

It's the annual asia graffiti competition again, with 9 asian countries flying down to Taiwan to battle each other out to determine who's King of Asia. The countries involves this year are, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand and Japan.

It's 13 degrees in Taiwan, the wind is cold and harsh, tearing every bit of skin the human body has. Making sure that suffering is only temporary. I teleported in Taiwan alone on the 16th of December at 11 pm at night, meeting the rest of the ZNC members, Slac and Asno over at the hotel in abit as they flew off first in the afternoon. As I lit the last Singapore duty paid cigarette, my hands starts to shiver uncontrollably and my mind froze as the almost sub-zero rain drops hit my face. A few minutes later, the organizers from Wall Lords arrive at the airport, picking me up like a most wanted criminal as my face was covered with facial hair and my eyes half open due to lack of sleep on the plane because of the torture device they call seats, which have agronomics designs that are bad for the human backbone posture.

The graffiti competition took 8 hours in the outdoor climate, as three warm blooded Singaporeans battling within themselves to survive the weather and at the same time punching the wall with their left hand, putting in hundred and twenty percent effort in their mural, for the first time wanting to make their country proud even if their country's authorities doesn't think that they could. They had something the authorities don't, pride and patriotism.

RESULTS

ABS CREW (China) - 1st

ZNC (Singapore) - 2nd

DTP (Taiwan) - 3rd

AOS (Korea)

FTC (The Philippines)

PHBKLK (Malaysia)

GIK CREW (Japan)

MASE CREW (Indonesia)

BAI CREW (Thailand)

And so, we took 2nd place. China emerge champion of 2011 Wall Lords and 3rd goes to Taiwan. My trip to Taiwan was not only for the experience or learning more about their culture and opening up. But to be in control of my self being, being able to see clearly what's the relationship between our people and our country. A self reflection and analysis of social behaviour. A research away from home. And this is what I have concluded from my findings:

"Graffiti writers are a bunch of rebel and vandals that terrorize the street and makes the citizen pay tax to clean up the mess that they've made. They are nuisance in our society. It's who they are. You can't stop them from separating them from their own natural behavior or habitat. If the society doesn't want to change their point of view that these writers are actual creative people that practice beautiful mural paintings, then why should they change. If they are given a district or a street where they can paint freely, such vandalism can be minimise. A place where they belong. A place where our local writers can actually bring foreign graffiti writers to a place of "Hall of Fame" in Singapore, and making it into a landmark, a name for Singapore to be a spot of tourism. We need to see the big picture, we need to give and take. Not keep take from us and as result owing us." - Clogtwo.

2011-12-15T17:20:00.002+08:00

DSTRY HK

Here's a glimpse of what happened in Hong Kong in November. Thank you RSCLS (ZERO, ANTZ and CLOGTWO) featuring NEO for the memorable trip and memories. From the busiest streets to the quietest mountains of the Buddha. This is DSTRY HKG.

Shot by Eman and Neo. Edited by Neo.

2011-12-05T14:21:00.005+08:00

COOKING HIPHOP

Menu artwork for upcoming restaurant brought to you by REBEL CLUB, Clarke Quay. Concept, artwork and illustration by Clogtwo. The whole direction of the menu was to give it a more traditional blackbook feel, with sketches, ideas and random thoughts all being mashed up into a book. A personal journal that reflects the life of a chef as he relay his foods into visual appetizers.

Description: Silver hot stamping on black cloth textured wrap for the classy

and sophisticated exterior look. And inkject print on 180 gsm wood-free paper.

2011-12-05T02:35:00.005+08:00

CHEWING THE ACRYLICS

Commissioned by Singapore Contemporary Young Artists, to paint an artwork of a client's mum and a conceptual piece entitled Sweetooth.

Mother (2011)

Acrylic on 27.9cm by 35.6cm canvas.

Sweetooth (2011)

Acrylic on 27.9cm by 35.6cm canvas.

2011-11-28T14:08:00.019+08:00

DSTRY HK

Damn right son. The wolves are back destroying shits. Now, in Hong Kong, where the alleys are congested, tungsten light signages illuminate the night time streets, and the buildings are damn straight right in your face where you can see your neighbor taking a dump. That's Hong Kong for you. The RSCLS and fellow friend, Neo, paid a visit to the local graffiti boys in their home town, bombing, throwing and tagging up the whole streets of the gang infested island. Traveling and painting from the renown Mong Kok Hall of Fame to the abandoned haunted suburbs of an old radio station. Let's just say it's paying our dues since we have a strict law back in Singapore. Experiencing the cold weather of 20 degrees we enjoyed the hot beef noodles and the legendary butter bun for breakfast. So that's November for you, time to pack up for the next trip, DSTRY TAIWAN.

2011-11-16T01:35:00.003+08:00

VICTORINOX

Victorinox x clogtwo. One hour live graffiti showcase for Victorinox Swiss unlimited fragrance brand at the Fort Canning Park Centre. Instead of sweet smell, it ended up with aerosol fumes and educing high in the brain cells.

2011-11-14T04:59:00.011+08:00

REBEL 'HOOD

REBEL Club decided to expand their network and rule the night life of Clark Quay with their new rebellious outlet called REBEL 'HOOD. Commissioned by Lifebrandz, two artists were invited to paint a mural for the upcoming joint. As the renovation was on going inside, two artists collaborated at the exterior of the hood. The collaboration was between Inkten Sufina and Clogtwo, a graphic designer/illustrator and graffiti writer/illustrator, respectively. As they emerge their differences in style to come up with a newly form of artform, Inkten and Clogtwo formulate a style that depicts the style of raw and grungy to compliment the destructive power of Rebellion and the social disfunction in our society.

We were lucky that night that we had AfiqOmar photo-documenting us as we work

through the wee hours of the busy night to finish up the commissioned mural.

Spray-paint and emulsion paint on 20m by 3m plywood. Inspired by the CMYK colour scheme.

(From left to right): Cyan by InktenXClogtwo. Magenta by Clogtwo. Yellow by InktenXClogtwo. Black by Clogtwo.

Our greatest gratitude to ZQ Loh, Louisa and Max Chen for their time and taking snapshots of us painting the whole mural that night.

2011-11-08T12:03:00.003+08:00

OFFTHEWALL

Bonjour, so we have an upcoming group show at ARTSPACE @ Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, title OFF THE WALL.

There will be a total of 18 artists, both Singapore and France, exhibiting and doing up a live painting on the opening night.

So come on down as the Nasi Lemak boys battle out the Croissant boys.

2011-11-08T11:24:00.008+08:00

THE BLACKBOOK

So here' what happened in November, I've been neglecting graffiti art for awhile now, been busy submerging myself with commissioned jobs. So as impromptu as it is, that Saturday night, I've decided to paint along side with Singapore's finest, Slacsatu of ZincNiteCrew. Been it a great night hanging out with them ol' peeps. And also not to forget Sandman, turning a year old that night. Happy birthday man! And without further a due, me and Slacsatu painted a mural title: Slice and Dice. (Left to right: Clogtwo X Slacsatu).

Some photos of that night with the amazing Bob and how the interior of the studio looks like. Makes want to get my own working studio, probably next year. Yeah, fu*k it, I think i should. Well, it rained that night after we completed the mural, so we had to stay indoor and chill out for a bit, a game of cards and movies to call the night.

Photos courtesy of Hazrin of FUKUSURU. Thank you man for these awesome individual shots of us (Slacsatu, Clogtwo and Syamim) posing like gangsters.

2011-11-03T17:14:00.003+08:00

EDUCATE

Street art is an evolution of the traditional graffiti art, whereby graffiti artists express their techniques, styles and skills

through a spray can as a medium. Street art involves strong concepts, blending the artwork together with the

environment that surrounds it and usage of different mediums like paints, markers, stencils, wheat pasting, posters,

installations and other recycling materials. It also explores the practice of interaction and delivering messages of the

artwork across to the public.

Date: Saturdays, 3, 4, 10 & 11 Dec 2011

Venue: Jurong Regional Library

Time: 2-6pm (estimated)

visit BEARFRUIT for more details.

2011-11-02T14:07:00.004+08:00

FUTURA

An introduction

A visual video collaboration with the ever talented Inkten.

Concept by Inkten | Graphics and motion by Clog | Music by Prodigy.

2011-10-24T15:12:00.002+08:00

ITS GOOD!

Want to know why?

Cause It's free.

Free Age Of The Machines wallpaper downloads for the iPhone4, iPad2 and iMac.

iPhone4

iPad2

iMac

2011-10-13T18:33:00.002+08:00

AGE OF THE MACHINES

A graffiti x technology inspired artwork. Screen-print illustration.

This artwork is based on the downfall of mankind's weakness, the empowerment of technology and machines taking over our lives. It may seems cliche that we cannot survive without the existence of technology, and it has helped us so much to the extend of medical research and discovery. But on the other hand, what if Terminator's theories of SKYNET exist in the future, and machines and artificial intelligence are capable of taking over the human race and eradicating errors that we naturally possess - making mistakes in order to learn.

2011-10-10T13:54:00.004+08:00

WEEKEND

The sound and visual of weekend moved faster than I was. It's hard to catch up and wish you can jump from one time zone to the other causing multiple wormhole paths. This week, it started off with THEM.SG X FELIX (Radikal Forze) - THE STREET DANCE HANDBOOK at The Wavehouse, Sentosa on a hot and sunny Saturday. A showcase of dance crews shaking it up on stage, showing off their endurance and passion towards the expression of movement. And I was invited by THEM.SG and FELIX to paint a photo backdrop. So I put on my beach wear, SPEEDOS swimming trunks, my trusted arm floats and a pair of googles. Let's go painting.

After Saturday, came Sunday. It was World's Animals Day at 313, Somerset. Myself and two other artists, Cheryl and Mahlstik, were invited to produce 6 artworks to raise funds for local animal organization.

(from left to right) Mahlstik, Cheryl and Clogtwo.

And last but not least, some digital glitches of you.

2011-09-28T01:35:00.004+08:00

THE 100 PROJECT SHOW

DALI

Graphite, color pencil and ink on 210mm x 297mm black 200GSM paper.

Salvador Dali has always been one of the best influencial surrealist.

I've decided to use one of his iconic portrait shots with daisies blooming at the tip of his mustache,

and incorporated my style to produce a rendering of a skull,

representing one of his human installation which was

a skull made out of female bodies.

100 artists were invited to showcase their A4 portrait artworks of a person who has

inspired or influenced them positively in their lives to help raise funds for the

TRANSMISSION PROJECT initiated by :PHUNK STUDIO. The Show will be held at

TCC - The Connoisseur Concerto "The Gallery" 51 Circular Road, Singapore

on the 11th of October 2011 till the 15th of January 2011.

ABOUT TRANSMISSION: PROJECT

TRANSMISSION: PROJECT is an annual experimental incubatory platform for young

visual artists and designers from various disciplinary backgrounds to come together

to showcase their creative talents and exchange ideas. Under the mentorship of

:phunk, this year’s project is specifically structured to facilitate collaborative

projects between apprentices and creatives, artists from outside the program.

The project will be launched in early 2012 as an exhibition

and publication. www.transmission.com.sg

2011-09-28T01:26:00.002+08:00

CLOGTWO X CATALOG

Catalog magazine emailed me and ask if I could do a one time off tee illustration to raise funds for the unfortunate, and I said "Why not, It's for a good cause". The interview will also be up in October's Catalog magazine in Singapore. Do check it out.

THE CROWN THAT WEARS THE KING

Marker on 100% cotton white tee.

Wearing a crown do not put you on a higher hierarchy or status.

It's just a material to symbolize power and control, what makes a king is

by the way he lead by example, not by the head piece.

2011-09-19T01:42:00.008+08:00

THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT

TAKSU SINGAPORE

THE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT: Street Art Revisited

17th September - 8th October 2011, TAKSU SINGAPORE

Opening Reception: Saturday, 17th Sept 2011, 6.30 - 10.00 pm

A GROUP EXHIBITION BY:
Farizwan Fajari (SPEAK CRYPTIC) | Eman Raharno (CLOGTWO!) | Mazlan Ahmad (SKOPE) | Shahril Supangat (ONETWODELTA) CURATED BY: Razi Razak (STATEMENT) | MUSIC BY: Astrokiid (8 -10pm)

THE ASUNDER SERIES (series of 5)

2k Gold paint and acrylic on 40" x 40" canvas

TAKSU Singapore
43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-72 Workloft@Chip Bee
(Opposite Holland Village)
Singapore 278115
T: +65 6476 4788
sing@taksu.com
www.taksu.com

Bus numbers along Holland Avenue: 48, 61, 95, 106, 970
Bus numbers along Holland Road: 7, 61, 75, 77, 165, 970
Nearest MRT station: Buona Vista (10-15 min walk, or take bus 95 / 106)

Gothere.sg: http://gothere.sg/directions#:278115
Google maps: http://g.co/maps/ccf8

Gallery Hours :
Tues-Sat -10am to 7pm
Sun - 12pm to 7pm

Photo Credits: Hazrin Ismail

The setting up.

OPENING RECEPTION

Thank you all for coming down to show the support.

2011-09-18T23:50:00.004+08:00

WORLD ANIMALS DAY

It's really an honor to give back to society. This October I was invited by Samuel Low a.k.a Mahlstik,

my student from The ShapeShifters 3 project, to take part in auctioning off two of my works for Cat Welfare Society and Animal Lovers League to raise funds for the organization and help homeless felines.

Tool of the trade.

Meow series

Acrylic and spray paint on 60cm x 60cm canvas

Details.

2011-09-15T16:13:00.002+08:00

THESE WALLS DON'T DIE

A3 edition of 20 signed, stamped and numbered with hate at only SGD 10.
Title inspired by Promoe's song - These Walls Don't Lie. Cause on walls, you'll never know when it'll disappear.

2011-08-31T04:30:00.003+08:00

SHEEP

Hello all. Meet SHEEP. He's a 19 years old talent graffiti writer from China. And knowing China after visiting it's country in late 2010, these bunch of

Chinese are talented I must say after their government have eradicated Facebook or any social media from their society. This proves that they are trained creatively in any medium that they chose.

For example, Mr. Ai Wei Wei. I was honoured to meet Sheep on the day of the Esplanade's Installation art pieces that me, Antz, Trase1, Asno and Zero did.

Following week, we managed to crash the skatepark for a graffiti jam with him and two other Spanish writers, called Extralargos.

Like they say, all good things must come to an end. So we did a bit of blackbook session and exchange drawings for each other,

to remind ourselves the great people we meet and the memories that we hold when we die. It's a life long journal.

2011-08-27T04:44:00.003+08:00

PRINTS FOR SALE

THE CIVIL WAR
A3 edition of 20 signed and numbered with hate at only SGD 10.
It's a constant fight for true self expression and originality. I keep biting myself every night, trying to find what I truly
stand for, my own style. Influenced by the Adidas "trifold", inducing the iconic meaning of "Be Original" I reinstate it
into a form of a character battling itself in search of originality.

LIGHTS WILL GUIDE YOU HOME

A3 edition of 20 signed and numbered with hate at only SGD 10.
Inspired by Coldplay's Fix You. I was lost and broken, everything was in a mess. I needed to put back the broken pieces together. Fix everything and get back on track. But in the end, mending your heart was fixing me, slowly, but surely.

2011-08-23T00:45:00.002+08:00

THE EL MATADOR PRINT

A3 edition of 20 signed and numbered with hate at only SGD 10.
Matador de toros, meaning The Killer of Bulls. Is a Spanish cultural sport which an athlete performs skills of agility , grace and courage. A mixture of both suave and decisive movement. As an artist, painting on walls isn't just an expression of free will, but my movements and actions plays apart in every strokes I make.

2011-08-14T03:28:00.009+08:00

ESPLANADE INSTALLATION SHOW

Presenting 5 urban artists, ANTZ, ASNO, CLOGTWO, TRASE1 and ZERO. As they transform different rooms of the house into their own interpretation of graffiti art. The official show will be from the 12th to the 14th of August in conjunction with Y-Fest 2011 event. Like an IKEA show room, ANTZ got the chance to be an nterior designer for the kitchen, ASNO for the living room, CLOGTWO for the bedroom, TRASE1 for the study room and ZERO for the toilet.

Photo credit to YasinRahim a.k.a Mr36.

One of the best photographers I know. Thanks bro.

It was my first installation show for Esplanade, and I have trouble fabricating the boards and props. Thanks to all the artists for all the helping hand and guidance. Appreciate it. Give a graffiti artists tools to cut and assemble, you'll probably end up with cuts and bruises.

THE DEATH BED by Clogtwo (2011)

The Death Bed is an emotional driven concept from Clogtwo's deepest and darkest thoughts. Turning the bed room into a funeral death bed for graffiti. The whole installation concept derives from the issue of graffiti being taken for granted and turning into a state of commercialism or in layman's term, sell out, in Singapore. Ashamed by the thought that we call ourselves graffiti writers, but in reality fact we do not practice the roots or essence of writing, like taggings, bombings, throw-ups or getting-up. Using graffiti art as a form to generate one's income is fine to make a living. We do need to pay bills and put food on our table. But there must be a sense of balance, or else we do not fit the crown to call ourselves graffiti writers, instead we should label ourselves as mural artists. I still remember the yesteryears, when we used to fight for walls, bombs, destroy, exploring canals for space and steal spray can caps to get up in the streets, a sense of achievement at the end of the day, but now it seems so easy and effortless to be called a graffiti writer. Thus, here lies graffiti. It's dead here in Singapore and it will forever be in our hearts. Rest In Peace. CLOGTWO (2004 - 2011) Seven years of writing.

Details of the installation.

Night shots.

Kitchen by ANTZ (2011)

Study room by TRASE1 (2011)

Toilet by ZERO (2011) and Living room by Asno (2011)

2011-08-14T02:49:00.006+08:00

RECAP: SHAPESHIFTERS 3

A three days (8, 9 and 10 of August) event at Grooove, The Cannery at Clark Quay. A festival of visual arts were collaborated between mentors and students from various schools around Singapore. It was a good turn out on the opening night, with friends, families and people from the media. I was thankful to be paired up with Samuel Low, also known as Mahlstik from Nanyang Polytechnic, majoring in 3D animation. We came up with three canvases that depicts the irony of coolness. Using elements of second hands goods or materials and still encouraging the public thinking that no matter which setting you put them in, for example Sungei Road (which is an open area where people sell off second hand products at cheaper prices) are still cool. Our concept basically revolves around the typeface of DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE. Which is to educate people to take your own route in life and not be one of the followers. In life, you need to think of what's next, not follow what other's think is next.

Below are pictures of CLOGTWO X MAHLSTIK space together with shoes designed by MAHLSTIK.

Individual pieces (from left to right):

CLOGTWO's Way Cool | Collaboration piece between CLOGTWO and MAHLSTIK - Don't Believe The Hype | MAHLSTIK's The Trend Issues

Here are a few flicks of other artists' works. Mind bending and blowing works by mentors and students. Mad respect to them.

2011-08-11T02:59:00.004+08:00

WORK IN PROGRESS: THE ESPLANADE SHOW

Join ANTZ, ZERO, TRASE1, ASNO and CLOGTWO, as they bring you into a world of their own, the darkest part of their minds and rooms without walls to hold them back. This Friday to Sunday, 12th to 13th August, step into the roofs of 5 urban artists as they interpret the meaning of graffiti/street art without the usage of walls as their canvas. This time, graffiti has brought home improvement to another level. It was an experience doing carpentry work and how math was actually put to good use. Thanks to ZERO, TRASE1, ANTZ and ASNO for all the help and guidance and for making this installation piece possible.

"It's better to burn out, then fade away" - Kurt Cobain.

Drop by this Friday, 12th August, 5pm to 9pm at The Esplanade Courtyard (outdoors) and venture their works at the comfort of your own home.

Here are some work in progress shots taken in our underground chamber.

2011-08-11T02:31:00.005+08:00

RECAP: WALL LORDS SINGAPORE 2011

On 6th August 2011, Singaporean graffiti writers came together to compete for Wall Lords Singapore with Guest writers, XEME and SINIC from Hong Kong and Singapore very own, Slacsatu. The turn out was great, thank you to friends and families that came down to support this very special day for us writers. The Singapore stage determines the champion and will then compete head to head with other Asian countries in WALL LORDS FINALS in Taiwan in December. Congratulations to all writers. Video of Wall Lords 2011 will be up soon. Edited by my man CY NEO. Stay tuned.

RESULTS:

1st: CLOGTWO X ASNO

2nd: CENO ROTKA

3rd: DEM X BONY

Tagging and Throw-up segment:

Burner segment:

2011-08-11T02:12:00.005+08:00

RECAP: RCGNTN

WHAT IS OUR CULTURE SHOW

On 6 August, Saturday, audio-visual collective, Syndicate, and online magazine, RCGNTN, takes a poke at the perennial issue of ‘local talent’ in a ménage à trois of an art exhibition at the Riverwalk vicinity, a panel discussion and a music showcase in Homeclub. Taking place at Homeclub, this amalgamation of activities is set to confront the issue by addressing another timeless question; ‘What is our culture?’

SYNDICATE & RCGNTN PRESENTS: MAKE LOCAL YOUR FOCAL

RCGNTN ‘WHAT IS OUR CULTURE?’ EXHIBITION:
EXHIBITION AT #B1-30/31 AND #01-13 AT THE RIVERWALK

TRASE ONE | ZERO | SPEAK CRYPTIC | JAMIL [TERRORKOTA] | STEVE LAWLER [MOJOKO]
HYPETHETIC | YASIN RAHIM [MR36] | RYF | VECTORSCUM | CLOGTWO | ANTZ
SHERYO | HEIDER ISMAIL | MAES2RO | SUHAIMI SAADAN | ALVIN TANG
TIFFANY TAN | DARREN LEE | SKETCH ONE

2011-08-02T23:42:00.002+08:00

PRINTS

Limited Edition of 20 A3 prints are up for sale.

Signed and numbered with hate at only SGD 10.

BLOODTIES
A3 edition of 20 signed and numbered
Death before dishonor.

THE INNER CONFLICT

A3 edition of 20 signed and numbered

Base on artist's perception of being a dual race origin, chinese and javanese.

Fighting to obtain self heritage and rooting back to his family tree.

THE LICORICE KING

A3 edition of 20 signed and numbered

Pen, paper and digital coloring. They only bite when it's sweet. They only spit when it's bitter.

2011-08-02T00:03:00.003+08:00

TALKS

Thanks to Esmond Wee of OBEY Singapore for his kindness to invite me to share a talk about my life as a graffiti artist in one of the local schools, Dunman Secondary School. One of the scariest moments I ever had, to be able to talk in front of hundreds of piercing eyes, but it all ends well. The talk wasn't just based necessarily on graffiti art, it revolves around the aspects of life on how hardship and discipline can take you places. And I really hope my message gets across the kids, cause I was once in their shoes, lost and didn't know what to do with my life. So what I talked about was the importance of passion and determination in life, how life changes instantly without knowing, and sometimes what you always wanted most in life may not be the best, but what is given along the way is the greatest choice.

2011-07-27T19:39:00.005+08:00

UPCOMING SHOWS

It's gonna be hell of a month this August. So let's dance.

First up, Clogtwo will be giving a talk at Dunman Secondary school along with OBEY Singapore on August 1st.

Let's teach these students how we destroy.

Second up will be WALL LORDS SINGAPORE 2011 on the 6th of August at dbl O club, 222 Queens street.

Catch 12 writers as they battle out for the first placing to travel to Taiwan for the final South East Asia showdown.

Thirdly, on the same day itself, I will be exhibiting one of my works for RCGNTN show at

Home Club together with 20 other local talents. Local not foreign.

Fourthly, will be mentor vs student for ShapeShifters 3 at Grooove on the 8, 9 and 10 of August.

A showcase of works of how the mature mind meets the experimental mind.

Last but not least, Clogtwo, Trase1, Antz, Asno and Zero, will be doing an installation at the Esplanade.

So do catch this exciting surprise as the street/graffiti writers turn conceptual.

2011-07-11T03:15:00.008+08:00

CLOGTWO X CREEPERS

Clogtwo and 7 other disciplinary figures were invited to custom UK's UndergroundCreepers at the ION Glass House pop store on Saturday, 9th July.

Some close up of the shoes I've pimped up. Silver, white and black inks on leather.

Other artists include: Nicole (Jewellery Designer), Linda Hao (DJ), Kurt (DJ), Julian (Tattoo Artists),

Elson Yeo (Tattoo Artists), Daryl Aiden (Musician) and Bobby (Club Owner).

2011-07-04T06:15:00.007+08:00

GARUDA: TAKEOVER

CLOGTWO will be flying off to Indonesia this 14 to 18 July for a painting frenzy in Jakarta and Bandung city

with fellow homies, ANTZ, S13, KILAS, DOPES, SHERYO, DEM, Tiffany Lovage,

Misphoria, Syamimon, Neo, Mingus and NOOB.

(please click image for larger view)

Signed and numbered limited edition A3 prints without title is also available for purchase.

2011-07-03T23:40:00.007+08:00

SATURDAY HOTNESS

Had a good Saturday painting session with fellow writers, KILAS, DOPES, DEM and ANTZ at the local Somerset Skatepark. Hot sun and gallons of water. Got tanned, but it's all good.

Individual shots.

Had pizza dinner at Dominos after painting. We were suppose to heard down to watch a movie after that, but our DJ friend, booked the wrong timing for the movie. And we end up playing Left 4 Dead to end the Saturday. Anyway it was great fun with great people.

(Photos courtesy of Syamimon).

2011-06-29T19:55:00.006+08:00

HOUSE OF INCEST

JUST TO BE WITH YOU

Ball point pen drawing scanned and printed on 100cm x 70cm 350gsm weight

watercolor textured archival paper (framed) with glow sticks and incense holder case.

So here's a recap video I did for the House of Incest group show opening night at Post Museum, 109 Rowell Road. Do drop by to take a closer look at the other artists' erotic artworks. It was a wonderful night with great people and heavy sex related artworks. Thank you to those who came by during the opening night and also to the talented artists. But House of Incest doesn't stop here, there will still be live screenings and talks all across July.

Enjoy this sexy bit by FUKUSURU, shot by Eman and Hazrin. Edited by Eman.

2011-06-28T12:40:00.000+08:00

ADIDAS ALL 24 DAY

The second day of the event.

Adidas all 24 is an event that takes place at the open grounds of SCAPE.
Street soccer and basket ball players, shoe designers, dancers and graffiti artists work around the clock to complete in how passionate and loyal they are towards what they do best.
FUKUSURU:
Shot by Hazrin Ismail | Edited by Eman | Photos by Syamim | Music by Tha Trickaz
Thanks to Adidas Singapore
Visit FUKU SURU

2011-06-27T02:54:00.004+08:00

HOUSE OF INCEST

"If only we could all escape from this house of incest, where we only love ourselves in the other, if only I could save you all from yourselves." - Anaïs Nin, House of Incest (1936)

28th June 2011 (Tuesday)
7.30-10pm
Free entry

obscene & surreal art (interpretations of Nin's erotica)
KILAS / Michy Witchy / Clogtwo / Tiffany Lovage / Leonard Wee / Pourquois / Kristal Melson / XOTL / Miranda Mori / Eeshaun / Genevieve Chua / Elix Arkan / Xin Jie / Lee Wen / Winnie Goh / Speak Cryptic / Holly Pereira

lo-fi music
Seyra / Hanging Up The Moon / Acid Reef

The night, was cold and soothing. The sound, was calm and peaceful. As I lay behind you, the warmness of our bodies touched, and my arms around your torso. As I left trails of gloss along your neck and shoulder blades, you closed your eyes and held my hands tight. Your heart beat races, you took a deep breathe and whispered, " Tease me".

Here's my take on the short excerpt from the erotic novel, HOUSE OF INCEST, Lina.

Paired up with the ever talented, Ms Tiffany Lovage. Watch as two different genders interpret words into two orgasmic visuals.

JUST TO BE WITH YOU

Ball point pens printed on 100cm x 70cm watercolor textured archival paper (framed)

with glow in the dark incense and holder case.

2011-06-25T16:44:00.001+08:00

ADIDAS ALL 24

On May 25th 2011, CLOGTWO, ANTZ, ZERO and The Killer Gerbil was involved in the Adidas All 24 event, which happened at the open grounds of *Scape. Street soccer and basket ball players, shoe designers, dancers and graffiti artists work around the clock to complete in how passionate and loyal they are towards what they do best.

Our Ride for the 24hours long event.

The blank virgin wall when we reach. All stoked and can't wait to paint.

The showcase wall: (from left to right) - CLOGTWO, ANTZ, KGB and ZERO.

THE ORIGINALS

Apart from the showcase that me, ANTZ, KGB and ZERO did, there was also a graffiti competition concurrently happening around the clock. Participants will compete and two will merge with the showcase artists to compete for first place. So managed to have CLOGTWO X KLAX and ANTZ X Slacsatu.

From left to right: CLOGTWO X KLAX vs ANTZ X SLACSATU

Amazing event as we shred the whole day and night event, painting and played a bit of sports. So here's a few flix I took during the event. You're born an original, don't die a copy.

Peace.

2011-06-24T01:09:00.016+08:00

MOVING STILL

Moving Still 23rd June - 4th Sep 2011

20 Cairnhill Road, Singapore 229652

Singapore, Singapore

A group exhibition by eight distinguished artists, including a special video art commission by critically acclaimed film director, Glen Goei.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, its arguable that complex ideologies can be represented through a single image. On the flip side, in Moving Still, Vue Privee challenges Eight Asian-based artists, Aiman, Mr.B, Brendan Fitzpatrick, ClogTwo, Glen Goei, Jolene Lai, Kim Xu, and Sheryo, to turn this notion on its head. The artists reinterpret part of a dialogue or quote from a cinematographic frame into their own works of art.

The source of inspiration varies, ranging from scenes in Napoleon Dynamite, a three part Indie film by Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, to a video recording by the obscure oprea singer Klaus Nomi. The artworks created are not mere replications of original photographic stills, but rather, unique interpretations expressed through a variety of media such as oil on canvas, mixed media on watercolor paper, and digital illustration to name a few.

Inspired from the motion picture : APOCALYTO

When the wise speaks, wisdom listens. As a young generation who are unprepared for the future, we must always be open-minded and heed our elder’s advice and wise experience. For their words are the golden tickets to a brighter future. Understand their mistakes, for only fools repeat it again. Inspired by the motion picture, Apocalypto, directed by Mel Gibson, the artworks will reflect the younger generation respecting their elderly and how precious they are in our lives before they are gone forever. A touch deeper than usual, deep into the human heart, of how we feel connected to our own flesh and blood. Even though, the rational of the story is based on an ancient plot, it can still be adapted in a modern context.

The series of mixed media artworks, ranging from pencil, pen spray paint and acrylic on acid-free watercolor textured paper.

THE PROCESS:

Photos from the opening night of Moving Still at Vue Privee.

2011-06-21T02:03:00.002+08:00

House of Incest:

an Ob/Scene Surrealist Cross-Disciplinary Art Rave

Tuesday, June 28 at 7:30pm

Post-Museum

107+109 Rowell Road

Singapore, Singapore

28th June 2011 (Tuesday)
House of Incest Opening

Free entry

obscene & surreal art (interpretations of Nin's erotica)
feat.

KILAS / Michy Witchy / Clogtwo / Tiffany Lovage / Leonard Wee / Pourquois / Kristal Melson / XOTL / Miranda Mori / Eeshaun / Genevieve Chua / Elix Arkan / Xin Jie / Lee Wen / Winnie Goh / Speak Cryptic / Holly Pereira

lo-fi music
feat.

Seyra / Hanging Up The Moon / Acid Reef

"If only we could all escape from this house of incest, where we only love ourselves in the other, if only I could save you all from yourselves." -Anaïs Nin, House of Incest (1936)

Post-Museum collaborates with literary revolutionaries Grapheme Zine Lab (graphemezinelab.com) to present House of Incest, a week-long multi-disciplinary groupshow that features a surreal, provocative art exhibition, in addition to other fringe events such as academic talks, film screenings and an intimate poetry reading.

Post-Museum is an independent cultural and social space in Singapore which aims to encourage and support a thinking, pro-active community. It hosts the Singapore Really Really Free Market, has seen talks by local Green groups, performances by Japanese Fringe Theatre practitioners, and art workshops amongst others.

However, Post-Museum will be closing down in its current premises come end July with the end of their current lease, and will be fund-raising in the hopes of opening a new independent space.

2011-06-16T19:50:00.002+08:00

Moving Still Opening Party

Thursday, June 23 · 6:30pm - 9:00pm

vue privée

20 Cairnhill Road, Singapore 229652

Singapore, Singapore

(click image for larger view)

Moving Still 23rd June - 4th Sep 2011

A group exhibition by eight distinguished artists, including a special video art commission by critically acclaimed film director, Glen Goei.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, its arguable that complex ideologies can be represented through a single image. On the flip side, in Moving Still, Vue Privee challenges Eight Asian-based artists, Aiman, Mr.B, Brendan Fitzpatrick, ClogTwo, Glen Goei, Jolene Lai, Kim Xu, and Sheryo, to turn this notion on its head. The artists reinterpret part of a dialogue or quote from a cinematographic frame into their own works of art.

The source of inspiration varies, ranging from scenes in Napoleon Dynamite, a three part Indie film by Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai, to a video recording by the obscure oprea singer Klaus Nomi. The artworks created are not mere replications of original photographic stills, but rather, unique interpretations expressed through a variety of media such as oil on canvas, mixed media on watercolor paper, and digital illustration to name a few.

2011-06-13T13:21:00.005+08:00

BLANK CANVAS 3

BATTLE OF THE CREWS 2011

Last Saturday, 11 June 2011, The Cathay presents, Blank Canvas 3 - Battle of the crews. An annual graffiti competition. Last year they held a graffiti battle where graffiti writers head on one on one, but this year, they're bringing in the big guns, as crew versus crew at the Cathay's courtyard opposite Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Crews from around the island merge and gave their life for this epic battle for the grand prize, crews like Titan Aerosol Creation and ArrowSoul Warriors were one of them. And RSCLS (ANTZ, ZERO and CLOGTWO) were there to showcase and judge as the crews unleash the beast.

RSCLS SHOWCASE

TERROR IN CATHAY - COMING SOON

An artwork inspired by the early 80's movie poster, which are usually hand painted on massive canvases or plywoods to promote the film. RSCLS decided to go for that treatment as to celebrate the artistic and painstaking skills these people uphold to earn a living. To the pioneers of graphic designers, we salute you.

RSCLS with the hardworking fellow, DEM.

CLOGTWO

Deadterror

ANTZ

ZombieAntz

ZERO

TheCommunistDictator

And here's a few pictures of the competitors.

First up we have LibreNewoneLocase (LNL) who emerge as Champions. Second goes to: The Kotels, consist of S13, Asno and Dopes. And third place was taken by SBC, which crew members are, Stranger, Blynk and Beat.

Other crews who joined: Titan Aerosol Creations (Syco, Bony and Ebat), ArrowSoul Warriors (Klaxon, Newa and Raze) and Artkhalytis (Ceno and Rotka).

Another RSCLS X DEM infront of the Cathay facade.

2011-06-10T01:20:00.005+08:00

IMMORTALS

Clogtwo was commissioned to spray paint an art mural of four monochromatic portraitures on a 15m x 4m wall at Queens Street (opposite 8Q @ Singapore Art Museum). It's been a long time since his last spray painted portraiture on wall. So here's a toast back to the roots.

Portraits of local deejays and emcee, JBoy (emcee), Gemstarr (deejay), Timo J (deejay) and Ollie Des (deejay).

Photographs and processing credits to Hazrin Ismail of FUKU SURU.