Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Chocolate and Cupcake Delight!

Serve this to your best company of friends!!!


Traditional Teochew Rice Kueh


On Today's Menu is the traditional Teochew Rice Kuey with traditional ingredients and the best glutinous rice from Thailand. Only the best mushrooms are used and freshest vegetables from Cameron Highlands.

For dessert, we have the best Ang Ku Kueh in Singapore, some say even in Malaysia. Comes in peanuts, Yam Paste, Green Bean paste and the new CoCo Crunch & Milo filling.

Bon Appetit!

{Products done in Air-Dry Clay}

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Turtles, The Cow and the Elephant

"We're not twins"
"I'm not a pig"


"And there's such a thing as a BLUE Elephant!"

Monday, September 22, 2008

Chicken Little (Did NOT Cross the Road)

"Where do you think am i?"




"Yes, at Eiffel Park !"

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Inspired by Botero


19 April 1932 ~

Fernando Botero, World renowned Sculptor and artist, visited Singapore from 2004-12-09 until 2005-02-27. I had the privilege to see his signature rotund sculpted pieces all over the Esplanade area. Spent a lot of time there reading the pieces from different angles.

One permanent piece, Bird, is placed at the Singapore River since 1990 and its patron is UOB.
Botero on his practice of sculpture:

'When I deform things I enter a subconscious world rich in folk images. For me rotundity in art is linked to pleasure. Basically it's a matter of rationalizing natural impulses.' (from the OAS Museum).

I am continually inspired by great artists and sculptor like Botero. Below is a Jumping Clay piece inspired by F Botero:





Saturday, September 20, 2008

Eye-catching Elmo


Elmo is perhaps the most famous personality which every Singaporean child would ever know because there are so many Elmo merchandises. "Tickle Me Elmo" is an example. He currently hosts the last full segment on Sesame Street, titled Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers.

His puppeteer is Kevin Clash, who uses falsetto to produce his voice.

Why is he so famous? Is it because he is so eye-catching, all decked in the primary colour which screams "Hot"? Is it because to the Asian eye, Red is so traditionally outstanding? Is it culturally, subconsciously an object of desire which makes the patriotic blood boil with pride at a feverish level?

Take a look at this tableau, all made by yours truly, in Air-Dry Clay. Does Elmo stand out ever so prominently? You tell me.





FYI, Elmo is the only Muppet ever to testify before the U.S. Congress. At the request and with the assistance of Rep. Duke Cunningham, he testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education in April 2002, urging support for increased funding in music education. [Source for this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmo]