Singapore Night Festival 2013 - J C Sum & Magic Babe Ning

Here's a poster I did for JC Sum and Magic Babe Ning. They will be doing some crazy stunts for this year's night fest. On top of the poster, I will be presenting a short projection intro as well.

Here's the details for the act: "The Water Vault" & "Ultimate Inversion" Mega Stunts 

Thanks to the team @ NHB and OIC!

G.O.D x Ben Qwek (madebyben)

Butt shot 1

Butt Shot 2

Some wheat paste action.

#madebyben

My contribution for G.O.D exhibition @ Central Mall Atrium. Inspired by pinups and ASEAN vibes. Went crazy with the wheat paste, fell in love with it!

Ben Qwek for The Hell Lotus Art Show 2012

Celebrating the first Singaporean designed and produced original vinyl art toy, the Hell Lotus, we invited 42 local and international artists to contribute their own rendition or artworks inspired by the Hell Lotus design.
Join us for the biggest, baddest urban art show in Singapore! With plenty of limited edition prints, shirts, original artworks and exclusive Hell Lotus up for grabs!
There will be a 'live' graffiti by artist Clogtwo, this 2.5m X 2.5m artwork will be auctioned off to the highest bidder

, proceeds go to charity. A fun-filled night including a photo booth, DJ, booze and meet with fellow artists and art collectors!
Hell Lotus is designed by Clogtwo, produced by Mighty Jaxx. We would like to thank our amazing sponsors, Sup, Foster's, Red Bull, Brilliant Prints, Function Group, Hello Stranger, Armadillo cases, Fukusuru, Zenith Cans and Dstry. 

The Hell Lotus Art Show 2012 from neo on Vimeo.

Here's my contribution piece, hope y'all digg and see you @ the show. peace. B

Art of Rebellion : 宁死不屈

Screens shots of the progress

宁死不屈

 This is my submission for the Art of Rebellion, based on the Chinese idiom: 宁死不屈, death over submission. Its running edition of 10, giclee print on watercolor paper. 


The show will be on 14APRIL 2012 @ Geylang Lor24A, remember its 24A not 24. 24 brings you to the red light district if thats ur thing.

24 artists and 3 poets execute a contemporary exploration of Chinese culture; a play on the power of idiomatic suggestion.

The Art of Rebellion ▷ visual interpretations of idioms ▷
eeshaun / winnie goh / ben qwek / adeline tan / brick / xiaobao / antz / kittozutto / xiao yan / zxerokool / roy wang / michy witchy / messymsxi / tiffany tan / sun lee / pigologist / xinjie / leonard wee / cleo / kristal melson / XOTL / pamm hong / zhao renhui / SUSEJ

The Wanderlust of Words ▷ idiomatic haiku scrolls ▷
ng yi-sheng / amanda lee / rebecca toh

Opening night: 14/4, 7-11pm
feat. DJs
pamm hong / sarah chan / troupemaster / nat h.

Exhibition week: 15/4 - 22/4, 2-8pm

Curated by studioKALEIDO (Winnie Goh + Amanda Lee)

Sponsors:
42Below / The Lorong 24A Shophouse Series / Pocket Projects / Orita Sinclair

FULL EDM

ZOUK x DR. MARTENS Present #FIRST Exhibition: Ben Qwek (MRB) (Special Collab!)

The event's over, thanks to all my friends who came down to support: U.A.O.F, K.I.N, The Entourage, Jayne and Venon u know who you are! Big ups to the Zouks' gals for all the help. You can check out some features @:

Streething
Hypebeast

Please bid for my shoes for charity: HERE

The auction ends at about 8.30pm on the 13th of October. Bidding starts at $50 or can be bought immediately at $488.

They’re also on display at The Pigeonhole, 52&53 Duxton Rd till the 13th of October. Do drop by to check them out k. peace, B!

Ben Qwek for ZOUK x DR MARTENS

"God Save The Slut"
My inspiration draws upon the iconic album artwork by Jamie Reid for Sex Pistol's “God Save the Queen”. “Redemption” and “Party Sluts” were the two main elements in the creation which consists of hand pulled silkscreened fabrics snitched like a ransom note and a DIY rosary.

Photo by Ivanho Harlim

ZOUK X DR. MARTENS COLLABORATION IN CELEBRATION OF ZOUK’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY & DR. MARTENS #FIRSTANDFOREVER CAMPAIGN

This October, Singapore’s nightlife Mecca Zouk has tied up exclusively with Dr. Martens to present a unique collection of the latter’s iconic 1461 3-Eye shoe specially designed by 20 of the scene’s players, trailblazers, creatives & thinkers alike in celebration of Zouk’s 20 glorious years of music, dance and culture and Dr. Martens’ #FIRST 1461 3-Eye Shoe Customization in Singapore.

In this union of two world-class lifestyle brands brought together through their mutual love for style, opening minds and pushing boundaries, each personality was given a pair of limited edition Dr. Martens 1461 3-Eye shoe - with their signature stitching in green instead of the iconic yellow - on which they can express their feelings toward the internationally-renowned club, incorporating the Zouk identity on their blank canvases with artistic freedom & creative liberation, thereby adding a quaint and personal touch to each design.

Progress snaps

The footwear, together with photos shot by acclaimed photographer Ivanho Harlim, will then be exhibited in Zouk, a mini art gallery in itself on 7 October 2011 and will be auctioned off post-event from 8 to 25 October 2011, with all proceeds going to Zouk’s adopted charity
for 2011: Make-A-Wish Foundation®.

Link for the auction as follows:
myworld.ebay.com.sg/zouksingapore

Zouk and Dr.Martens would like to extend a very special thank you to Ivanho Harlim, Martin Yeoh and the following contributors for making this collaboration a success.

BEN QWEK 

CARACAL 

DARKER THAN WAX 

EARN CHEN 

GUAN MIN 

HOLLY GRABAREK
JAHAN 

JASMINE TUAN 

KUANTH 

LARRY LAM 

LEFTFOOT 

MAX TAN 

OWNMUSE
:PHUNK STUDIO 

POPTART 

SHINICHI OSAWA 

SYNDICATE 

WEICHOONG 

YAN DA

Hope to see ya guys there, peace, B

"THE LONGING" for SHAPESHIFTERS3

Collab with Leia Ham

Custom Superga Shoes

Here's a snap of the actual.

Here's a recap of SHAPESHIFTERS3! Big thanks to Drayson, Max and all the good people who made SS3 possible. And congrats to Leia Ham and the rest of the students! peace, B

HERE.

SHAPESHIFTERS03

Hey guys, SHAPESHIFTERS is up this week. Drop by for a pre-national day art-feast with your local heroes alongside some up-and-coming students. Seeya there, local focal.

HERE.

Moving Still Opening Party Pixs Uno

Pixs by ClogTwo.

I'm gonna keep this short. Thanks for all who came down to support and the crew for all the hard work. Love u guys, B!

Moving Still Giclee Prints for Sale @ VuePrivee

卒業 The Graduate

卒業 The Graduate (2011) Editions of 100. Giclée print on matte archival paper 

The Graduate 1967 was recognized as being “culturally, historically and aesthetically significant”. It become a “blueprint” film of the 60s. This piece is paying homage to the era, the start of the counterculture movement where movies broke social taboos such as sex and violence.

BUY HERE

Girls' Romances

Girls Romances (2011) Editions of 100. Giclée print on matte archival paper

Is love a desire or just facade for lust? Being inspired by the techniques of image making during the 60-70s, the artwork is a juxtaposition of illustrations and collages of romantic desires. 

BUY HERE

Robbin' Son

Robbin' Son (2011) Editions of 100. Giclée print on matte archival paper
In the film, the protagonist named (Benjamin) has an affair with an older married woman, Mrs Robinson. The name Mrs Robinson was insignificant in pop culture as in symbolizes having an affair with an older lady before the urban term we have now such as “Cougar” or “MILF”. This art piece reflects that by breaking down the name to “robbing a son” as the arts of sedction of an older lady is second to none. 
BUY HERE

Here's the prints for sale @ VuePrivee . 
Here's the facebook page: HERE.

SF4: C.Viper Custom Deck for Capcom for SDCC

The deck and some details.

Working on this for 2 days.

Thanks to my homies over @ IFS, I will be presenting a deck for CAPCOM. The decks will be auctioned off and the proceedings will be donated to charity. The deck's was created using silkscreen, maskings, letter transfer, acrylics. I dont need a good reason to draw C.VIPER.
She's HAWT. Will post the event pics soon, peace, B!

Moving Still Opening Party

Catch 8 Asia-based artists!

One of the piece with its details

Color proofing @ the gallery's office.

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 Go...ei, 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.

RSVP HERE.

peace! B

IDOLISM O.I.C x Curious Teepee

Collab between Mindflyer and Noreen Miun.

Setup's complete

The art pieces @ Curious Teepee

Photo by Twissti

Photo by Twissti

Opening Launch:
Thursday 5th May 2011, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
To RSVP for opening party, go to acuriousteepee.com/idolism

Exhibition and sale of work closes: Sunday 22nd May 2011
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A tweed jacket, lobster claw heels, four little white stitches, a red gown…Iconography that has been etched into our psyche wittingly (and unwittingly) through the delirious world of fashion.

For this exhibition, illustrators draw inspiration from these objects of desire and their inventors, creating original artworks in the process. Using different mediums, participating artists include Mindflyer, Mr B, Fleecircus, Sokkuan, Cherie The Mrr, Eeshaun, AnnGee, SanSan, Noreen, Fei, Miel, Annie Tan, Twisstii and Mriz Sidah just to name a few. With varying backgrounds and styles, from political cartoons, to abstract surrealism, several take their first foray into fashion as subject matter.

With the inaugural Singapore Men’s Fashion Week just past and the upcoming Audi Fashion Festival this May, A Curious Teepee and OIC aim to convey another side of fashion, as seen through the eyes and hands of an artist.

All artworks are on display and available for sale till Sunday 22nd May
at A Curious Teepee, 12pm to 9pm daily. 

More Coverage/Pics HERE.

Here's the actual artwork:

Paulie 2011 Oil on Linen 24x32

"Paulie"

2011

Oil on Linen 24 x 32

Making/Progress:

Using grid lines and charcoal

Adding the base skin tones.

Refining the skin tones. Begin masking the flat stripes.

Done :)

"The idea here was to infuse my own interpretation of what is fashion to me. Being an avid junkie for stripes, I'm inclined to the colorful myriad of striped colors from Paul Smith. Drawing inspiration from vintage pin ups from the 60s and 70s the piece was executed by the juxtaposition of this 2 influences. Models of that era was fashioned with big beehive hair and prints was in. There's this a retro feel to the Paul Smith's line of prints and clothing that I felt enduring to re-interpreted." 

More to come, till then, peace, B

Synaesthesia Event Snaps

Words by Sudaev, Illustrated by me

mucho gacrais eeshaun for da pixs

Local talents are so good u can eat em'

bag's looking heavy

Limited 20 Giclee Prints.

Here's some snaps of the show. I would like to congrats to all participants for the dope shite awesome works both illustrated and written. Big ups, to homies: eeshaun(for the pixs and just being awesome), amanda, winnie for bringing the show together. Respek!

BED : SYNÆSTHESIA: drawing words, reading pictures

SYNÆSTHESIA: drawing words, reading pictures

08-17 April at The Substation Gallery (45 Armenian Street)

1900-2100 (opening night)

1000-2100 (daily)

SYNÆSTHESIA is a serial experiment that crosses the boundaries between two genres of art: the written word and the image. A collaboration between 17 pairs of writers and artists, Synæsthesia is the product of a marriage between form and words that exist beyond the page.

Synæsthesia is recognised as a neurological condition in which sensory and cognitive pathways criss-cross, resulting in individuals that report experiences such as perceiving letters and numbers to be inherently coloured, or hearing sounds in response to visual motion. In art, these multi-sensory experiences are often celebrated as the ongoing discovery of the possibilities of perception.