I recently just signed my life away by purchasing a piece of real estate. Although I have yet to move into the place, I am beginning to realise that this move will be accompanied by a large carbon footprint. It is an opportunity for me to discard all the old and barely working appliances [...]

I have been to many wax museums as part of school field trips. Never once was I particularly impressed with the wax figures of Hitler, General Mao, Gandhi, Mother Theresa and all the others. Sure, they bore a striking resemblance to the actual subject, but they were, nevertheless, obviously mannequins, albeit wrought of wax. Of [...]

Before highlighting the subject of this entry, I would like to clarify this: I cannot shake off the feeling that, by perceiving religious paraphernalia as objects to be admired as art, I am straying into moral grey area. However, I would be lying if I claimed to never have done so. Religious ‘art’, be it [...]

A monotype is essentially a printed painting. It is created by ‘covering a metal plate entirely with etching ink, then removing the ink partially or wholly for the lighter and white areas of the picture being made… If the ink is too thickly applied, it will spread from the pressure when printed, forming a blot; [...]

An iconic Canadian post-impressionist artist, Tom Thomson’s paintings are centred around idyllic Canadian landscapes. His works manage that capture that quiet serenity that is the very essence of Canadian landscapes. Every time I come across his work, I am reminded of long hiking trails through beautiful parks that frame these beautiful, placid views at every [...]

Damien Hirst has got to be one of the most important contemporary artists to emerge in the London arts scene. Known for his passionate exploration of themes around death and life, this enfant terrible has created works that is visually captivating and intellectually stimulating. Here is one of his spectacular paintings:

Recently, Damien Hirst collaborated with [...]

I was a mere toddler when Andy Warhol died. Growing up in a stuffy environment void of artistic expression, I did not even know of him until my late teens. Yet, as a leading figure in the pop art movement, his work was without a doubt hugely influential in my introduction to the art world. [...]