DIVA 300 MTR

Here is my Mid-term report for my DIVA 300!
Cheers

Downloadable PDF >> http://orangesisi.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/mtr2.pdf

Rough Card Design for VIVO

My first project for VIVO is designing an invitation card for the upcoming performance by Margaret Dragu. Here is the Rough Copy that I’ve made for the show. Still waiting for Kika and Emilio’s reply if this goes to the final print! Have a nice weekend!

DIVA 300 SOWR

Internship with Kika Throne
During this fall semester, I will be engaging with one talented community; VIVO. Giving the opportunity to collaborate with Kika Throne from VIVO will be a great chance to develop my skills for the future. I look forward to the outcomes that I will gain. The image I chose is a graphic image that I have made from my previous 3D work. The picture forms an imagery of eyes hungry for an amazing internship experience.

VIVO
Position:
File/Imaging management
Image researcher
Photographer
Graphic Design

During my internship with VIVO, there will have many different artist exhibitions. I have the opportunity to meet and work with different artists. Therefore, there will be a great chance of working on different projects instead of just one. I am directed to organize files, management, image research, photographic documenting and designing posters/invitation cards. I am currently collaborating with a performance artist named Margaret Dragu. I will be designing invitation cards for her upcoming performance in October. The invitation card will be made from photoshop and illustration CS. Also, I look forward to the upcoming events that I can also engaged with. 

Goals
Become familiar and good at researching  
Develop good communication skills with other people
Photographic documenting
Creative Process
Design Experience
Photoshop and other adobe CS series programs

 

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http://orangesisi.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/sowr.pdf

Review

Leslie kee is a fashion/celebrity photographer originally borned in Singapore. He moved to Japan when he was a teenager for study and graduated with a degree in photography from Tokyo Visual Arts Institute. He is now famously known for fashion and celebrity photo shoots. Leslie Kee’s comprehensive portfolio includes capturing images for GQ, Vogue, V, and Rolling Stones, and displayed his work during the Singapore Fashion Festival, March 24 to April 3, 2005. Also, one of his most controversial exhibitions in 2007. His glamorous photoshoot styles involved a lot of nudity and digital imaging. Because of this, one of his masterpiece photobook was banned from his home nation. Questions raised among the public, are some productions overrated for them?

During the exhibition in 2005, his extensive works were structured as a corridor of images of respected icons; Paris Hilton, Daniel Wu, Shu Qi, Shawn Yue, Naomi Campbell, Maggie Cheung and Quentin Tarrantino to name a few, printed in various sizes (from postcard to supersized posters). The portraits blended with one another, then also with the crowds of  the shopping mall where this humble exhibition took place. The photographs then became an interactive art installation attracting mall-goers passing through this colorful corridor to take pictures of themselves beside the images of their idols. Spectators then became a part of the exhibition, as they blended with the portraits of the celebrities. Kudos to the straightforward concept of bringing the sometimes overlooked fashion photography so much closer to the public, and in this case the visitors of the shopping mall that is filled with multinational fashion brands.

The wall closeup with Leslie Kee!~

In the year of 2007, Leslie published his superstars photobook and established many exhibitions around the world for chariety. All of the effort was dedicated to the victims of the asian tsunami diaster. However, the photobook contained too much male nudity that it got banned from Singapore. Leslie has grand ideas to break the mold of how Asians are perceived, but finds the Asian market uptight. I find it surprising and frustrating that the Asian media did not appreciate these artsy photos  and are trying to create negative publicity for his book, when it is also for a charitable cause. All profits from the sales of the book will actually go to the victims of the Asian tsunami. Leslie Kee is one of my favorite photogaphers. He knows what he is doing and the public should learn appreciate his works. I believe nudity is a form of art. Leslie has the best intentions for these superstars.

Here is his official web site www.lesliekeesuper.com

The Singing Critique

I grouped with Nathalie and Mary for our DIVA group project. We came up with a lot of ideas. In the end, Nathalie suggested about the flash mob, and the group thought this would be a great piece. We used facebook and cellphone texts for communication. The three of us had alot of fun performing and seeing others having a great time as well.
So … here we go, thanks to everyone who participated in this event.

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Another side of Vancouver.

vinyl mock up

It always bothers me to see so many wood based architecture in granville island. Seriously, I feel sad for the trees. So I came up with this. Even though alot of us are becoming more enviornmental friendly, there are still many waste are being produced everyday. So, I found this garbage can near the kids playground area. I hope through this little intervention can help the next generation to know/learn more about the current situation.


Somehow, I want to make mine bigger (I’m still searching for a bigger garbage can) and I think I should use another font style. The mock up will be improved for final critique. I hope it won’t be freezing next Monday.

new project

I sort of have an idea in my mind but I am still exploring. I took a few pictures in granville island yesteraday just to have an idea of some space.

PARIS FASHION WEEK

I’ve always been a fan of fashion. It is just sooooooo inspiring to look at what fashion designers designs. Paris fashion week was really outstanding to me. I have to admit I was chasing after the famous brands such as LOUIS VUITTON, HERMES, MIU MIU, NINA RICCI, CHANEL, ALEXANDER McQUEEN, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SONIA RYKIEL, YSL … ETC ahhhhhh there is just too much on the list. Anyways, I LOVE STELLA McCARTNEY’S COLLECTION!! and oh yes ~ 80s shoulder pads are coming back! here are some that I love.

STELLA McCARTNEY

CHLOE

And this LAVIN dress is just so beautiful.

more!

hey everyone, I’ve successfully printed out my queen elizabeth park panorama.(yeah!!) It was my first time working in DOC~ I will make it a bigger print for the final.

I went to shoot another panorama sample today. I initially planned to go English Bay but I thought the snow would not melt away that fast. So, I chose granville bridge instead. Too bad there was tooo much fog ~  This is the sort of the outcome that I got.

However, comparing to my previous panorama, I still like the snow scenery better.  Any suggestions?