BENITA!

hm this is also another sketch for my coursework on stereotypes this is kind. this is done on a4 paper, in 6B pencil

um cousework prep. this is taken from The temptation by Nathalie Dion, 2003

Yet ANOTHER sketch from my sketchbook. I think i might have used mechanical pencil to do this. Its part of my prepwork for the coursework on stereotypes. The shading of the face could have been better though. and the spectacles too. but i like the shorts and socks

just a random sketch i did after we took MANY pictures of the swings for celia’s coursework

another sketch done in H pencil. Part of my prepwork for the coursework on stereotypes.

Part of prepwork for my coursework on Stereotypes. sketched in 6B pencil in my sketchbook

In All It’s Grandio-city

Loong Cui Wen

Nanyang Junior College

2006

A sign of urban progress is often seen through relentless construction and architectural upgrading. Each new development, though grand and awe-inspiring, will eventually be replaced by newer and larger ones. The artist sees such cycle of construction, destruction and reconstruction as futile pursuit. 

Firstly, I must express my utmost admiration for the artist. Not just for her artistic skills and interesting choice of medium, but also the immense effort put into painstakingly detailing the ‘city’ with rust!  

I did some research on how to use rust to draw 0.o In fact, there’s not much on the net about rust drawings. However, I do have one artwork entitled “Tokyo” by Richard Heinrich. Apparently, he loves to use rusted steel to draw - maybe this is what Cui Wen did too!

Comparing Cui Wen with Heinrich, I feel that Cui Wen’s content is more detailed. However, Heinrich has a better control of this tool. He is able to manipulate the rusted steel to form shades and gradients. Whereas Cui Wen’s drawing is relatively flat. At some parts of the drawing, the lines are also too light; therefore, some parts may appear unclear - This may be intentional though. However, given her lack of experience and time constraints, it is nevertheless an amazing piece of work.  

About her concept, I disagree with generalizing all ‘cycles of construction, destruction and reconstruction as (a) futile pursuit’. Without change, there will be no progress. After all, not all changes are useless; some are for the better! Cui Wen views urban progress in a negative light. She sees it as the destruction of the valuable past. She sees reconstruction as a mere copy of the original construction. However, I would view it as the remodeling of the original construction to meet the needs of a new society in the new age of technology. Reconstruction allows for greater expansion of creativity. It allows for the exploration of a new perspective that could well be beneficial breathe of fresh air to the constricted society we live in! 

another sketch from the prepwork for coursework on paradise lost…its still kind of flat desite the shading though

pencil in sketchbook. also part of my prep work on paradise. I LIKE FLOWERS:)

another piece of work done for the festival of arts. there were 3 of them, but then after the school put it up in the art gallery, they mysteriously disappeared. the other two designs are in green and blue