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> Officially launched on 7th July 06
WISHING ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!
NS CHAN STUDIO: OFFICIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED!
In conjunction with the launch of Strokes of Genius 7 Art Publication, featuring my selected artwork this year 2015, I have launched my official website / portfolio. Will be developing portfolio of my works there instead.
ARTISTS SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE (ASOS): REVAMPED WEBSITE LAUNCHED!
In conjunction with SG50, celebration of Singapore's 50th anniversary, my art society has successfully launched our first exhibition at MICA's ARTtrium, and our revamped website.
Graphite 2010 (Extravaganza) Competition: Flight
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category) " BORROWED FLIGHT - of the frog princess "
The exhibition and prize ceremony for the winners was held together with AFA 2010 at Suntec on 14 Nov. See under Artworks or view in my Official Website.
Calendar Poster for NUS Anime Club's 10th Anniversary! " SUPERSTAR ANI-CHAN AND SHORYU "
Shoryu is the old dragon mascot for the club. Ani-chan is the new gal mascot ^^
Graphite 2009 (Extravaganza) Competition: Gamescape
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category) & Winner for "Viewer's Choice"; Judges from Imaginary Friends Studios " WIRED RAINSCAPE "
No first prize again this year! The exhibition and prize ceremony for the winners will be held together with AFA 09 at Suntec Nov 21. See under Artworks or view in my Official Website.
The NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?"
My Thesis Project is selected for this exhibition. See more under Exhibition.
Graphite 2008 Competition: Festival-Colours of Life
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category); Judges from Imaginary Friends Studios
No first prize was selected for this category. See under Artworks or view in my Official Website.
My Exhibition Installation @ NUS Museum, UCC - from 7 March to 7 May "Site, Spectator, Situation"
For further details, see under Exhibition.
Kaleidoscope 2007 Exhibition 27-28th Oct 2007
@ Suntec-MY. PLAYGr0und
Go "Artworks" to view the work. For the exhibition photos, see under "Exhibition".
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> Officially launched on 7th July 06
WISHING ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!
NS CHAN STUDIO: OFFICIAL WEBSITE LAUNCHED!
In conjunction with the launch of Strokes of Genius 7 Art Publication, featuring my selected artwork this year 2015, I have launched my official website / portfolio. Will be developing portfolio of my works there instead.
ARTISTS SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE (ASOS): REVAMPED WEBSITE LAUNCHED!
In conjunction with SG50, celebration of Singapore's 50th anniversary, my art society has successfully launched our first exhibition at MICA's ARTtrium, and our revamped website.
Graphite 2010 (Extravaganza) Competition: Flight
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category) " BORROWED FLIGHT - of the frog princess "
The exhibition and prize ceremony for the winners was held together with AFA 2010 at Suntec on 14 Nov. See under Artworks or view in my Official Website.
Calendar Poster for NUS Anime Club's 10th Anniversary! " SUPERSTAR ANI-CHAN AND SHORYU "
Shoryu is the old dragon mascot for the club. Ani-chan is the new gal mascot ^^
Graphite 2009 (Extravaganza) Competition: Gamescape
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category) & Winner for "Viewer's Choice"; Judges from Imaginary Friends Studios " WIRED RAINSCAPE "
No first prize again this year! The exhibition and prize ceremony for the winners will be held together with AFA 09 at Suntec Nov 21. See under Artworks or view in my Official Website.
The NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?"
My Thesis Project is selected for this exhibition. See more under Exhibition.
Graphite 2008 Competition: Festival-Colours of Life
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category); Judges from Imaginary Friends Studios
No first prize was selected for this category. See under Artworks or view in my Official Website.
My Exhibition Installation @ NUS Museum, UCC - from 7 March to 7 May "Site, Spectator, Situation"
For further details, see under Exhibition.
Kaleidoscope 2007 Exhibition 27-28th Oct 2007
@ Suntec-MY. PLAYGr0und
Go "Artworks" to view the work. For the exhibition photos, see under "Exhibition".
Societies:
- Alumni of NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
- Artists Society of Singapore (ASOS)- Secretary
[Profile in ASOS can be view here.]
Hobbies:
- Painting
- Drawing
[More Introduction can be viewed at my Official Website here.]
: Achievements :
Year 2015
- Pencil Drawing “Young Memories” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 8”. Oil Painting “Simple. Happiness” exhibited at “SG50 National Day Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition 2015”, organized by Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Ngee Ann Kongsi. Oil Painting “Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, Singapore” selected for “Arising Star” FASS Artists Grand Art SG50 Exhibition, organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore). Oil Paintings "Her Family" and "Still Life No.3 - Together with Joy" selected for "Blossom and Flourish" Singapore National Women's Art Exhibition 2015 (in conjunction with the celebration of SG50), organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore).
Year 2014
- Pencil Drawing “Honesty of Time” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 7”.
Year 2012
- Assistant Treasurer of Artists Society of Singapore. Works featured in art publication of Artists Society of Singapore.
Year 2010
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2010 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 2010 at Suntec Hall, 14 Nov.
Year 2009
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2009 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 09 at Suntec Hall, 21 Nov.
- Thesis project selected for City Exhibition (NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?") held at Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre, 13 Jun.
Year 2008
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Graphite 2008 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 08 at Suntec Hall, 22 Nov.
- Exhibited individual installation for team exhibition “Site, Situation, Spectator” collaborated among Department of Architecture, University Scholar Programme and NUS Museum. Installation is exhibited in NUS Museum.
Year 2006
- Selected for Student’s Exchange Programme (SEP) to Lund, Sweden.
- Design Projects (Year 3 semester 1 and semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2003-4
- Head of Manga Sub-Committee in NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- Pioneer as Head of 2004 “Graphite” Organising Committee to organise first TERTIARY manga drawing competition for 3 universities: NUS, NTU and SMU.
- Design Project (Year 1 semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2001-2
- Assistant Secretary and Head of Publicity of Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra (HCCO).
- Won gold medal in team competition (HCCO) in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2001.
- Performed duet in HCCO concert at Victoria Concert Hall 2002.
- Awarded First in comic illustration for competition organised by HCJC’s Comics Club 2002.
Year 1997-2000
- Awarded Best in Art Elective Programme (AEP) subject in 1997, 1998 and 2000.
- GCE O’ Levels: 9 distinctions, includes Higher Art Distinction in AEP, 1997-2000.
- Selected by school NYGH and Ministry of Education to represent Singapore in 1999 to Atlanta, Georgia, USA for overseas summer programme in Atlanta College of Fine Arts.
- 3rd prize winner in Singapore Story – Youth Edition Art competition organised by National Youth Council in 1998.
- Merit Prize winner in Care-for-Nature Spot-Art competition at Sungei Buloh Nature Park in 1998.
Year 1996
- Awarded 2nd position for Lions International Peace Poster Contest in Southeast Asia.
: Career History :
Associate at DP Architects, 2014-Current
Architectural Executive at DP Architects, 2012-2014
Architectural Assistant at DP Architects, 2009-2012
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2008-2011
Internship at K2LD Architects, 2007-2008
- Completed interior project for renovation of apartment at Hillington Green, Singapore.
- Completed interior project for creation of wedding banquet showroom at G-Hotel, Penang.
Internship at DP Architects Pte Ltd, 2006
- Participated in A&A works for Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore.
Internship at The Design Studio of Colin K. Okashimo and Associates, 2005
- Model-making
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2004 - Current
- T-shirt design for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- 2 Website Interface designs for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society, working with programmer.
- Poster Design for Graphite 2005 Competition.
- Costume designs for University Scholar Programme Rag Day 2004.
- Banner and nametag design for 3rd Great Asian Streets Symposium held in NUS, Department of Architecture.
- Logo and T-shirt design for Hall XI, FOC 2004 “Ignixion”, in Nanyang Technological University.
Multimedia Artist (contract-based), and Graphics Designer (freelance) at AsknLearn.com Pte Ltd, 2003-2004
- Participated in website competition.
- Developed illustrations and digital graphics for website layout or interface design, character design, stories illustrations, logos and icons, brochures, product covers, banners, posters, and simple computer-based animations.
- Participated in computer animated e-Learning softwares for educational uses.
: Qualifications/Education :
- Registered Architect - Qualified Person (QP) from 2012 - current.
- University Scholar's Programme, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Master Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Bachelor (Honours) Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2003-2007.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Pissed
Idiot.
Why does everytime whatever I do wherever I go, I always have things or people that cut across by path. The worse is I always do things and say things that put me at a disadvantage and help others. Why am i always so naive and stupid, and only to realise after others have beautifully and happily taken advantage of me and secretly mocking. WTF. When will I ever learn. Even if this is my nature, can't I be smarter and not get bullied everytime. WTF. Idiot. Stupid.
Why cant ppl let me live and work peacefully on my own.
I felt I have screwed up big time for this. I hate them. And I hate myself even more.
I think I am really a combination of daring and impulsive. maybe sometimes I am pushed to do things becos of that.
I keep daydreaming, imagineing and hoping at alot of things in my mind. But when some of these opportunities really appeared for me to grab, I really grab them without much hesitation. however when i am finally grabbing it, i suddenly feel fear and worries coming out and feel maybe I cant handle them at all.... like chickening out every minute every day afterwards. really muz force myself manz.
Thursday I did 2 crazy things. One of them I will mention when it is fully confirmed. the other one is.... I AM FINALLY GOING JAPAN!! u hear me? japan! omg my dream place for years!!! 10 years i think! 10 years i keep dreaming abt it but I know I cant force everything i wanna try and do in this first trip. I shld be able to go again in future bah. so i shall do the most fun or most memorable stuff at the moment... gheez need to plan abit and do some research. Frens said i shld cosplay with the cosplayers there and i will look the most normal there hahahaha. nooo! but i will take photos with them! heeeeheeeeheeee i muz find visual kei pretty boys n gals too.
Jovie said she can visit me in Tokyo all the way from her rural place hahaha. omg, muack muack. but cant confirm yet cos she still has her lessons on going. Yockie, if i can afford to start work late like Aug, then i can go with u to hk or thai~ i still want to have a spa thingy!! >.< i want spa spa spa shopping and sightsee and culture. food too!!
I went to have my haircut on thurs (yea, alot of things happened yesterday thurs) and told my hairdresser about Japan trip n he was so excited and we chatted about it throughout the whole session. hahaha but i guess i wont be back in his shop again soon to tell him abt my trip... maybe juz a simple visit/drop-by.
Manz, i am still jobless. I am damn worried about my emails n freelance projects while i am away. hopefully can settle as much as possible. >.<
haha abit delayed but never too late to announce that I am officially out of this thesis work. Though I am still worried about whether I can really pass....
I cant imagine I went through HELL for it, i wonder how did I ever managed. Like I didnt sleep much, maybe 3 hours every 2 days kind stretching over 2 weeks or more until finally the day before submitting my panels I actually fell asleep and woke up at NIGHT, totally to my horror that I havent done a single panel yet. So much in shock that I couldnt even cry.... I really really wanna thank uncle in this. without him I would have died terribly. Now that I think back, I really want to cry. Cos it's juz too nerve wrecking and yet I am blessed to survive through it.
I almost wanted to give up at any stage of this thesis from design all the way to the final submissions. Ailing, brenda, wingchi etc told me not to give up when I was thinking of whether I shld IP.... I think 2-3 weeks before the submission when I am still trying to come up with the design and plans, I was damn upset after seeing my tutor and really picked a penknife blade that has been lying around on the dds desk and put it at my wrist. but wj is sitting next to me la, so I know I am not insane and stupid enough to cut. I still treasure my life k.... I am not a worthless piece of junk that cant do anything other than schwork.
There are so many ppl to thank, and I wrote them down for my Acknowledgement in my Thesis Report. Though the project has been very torturing, I am very happy to know more ppl, and made new frens. They made my last year in sch a very happy and meaningful one despite the sadness from work. I hope we'll keep in touch for the years to come. I know once we all dispersed and start work, many ppl will start distancing and disappearing.
Somehow I am still like fiddling with things and no time to pack my room... In fact I dunno how to pack finish all of them. horrendous mess.... and I dunno where I want to work! And before I can settle anything, my freelance project client starts to pounce on me for the continuation of work, and other projects here and there coming in.... argh, I cant even take a break mentally. But physically I will be lazy and watch dramas here and there....
ok i am going to start rumbling random stuff~
Juz had a late night jogging with Wing. This's my first time jogging so late and not within a stadium track. Nice experience! I hope we can do more often but she leaving sg!! haiz. will miss ya >.<
I want to go Japan as grad trip but I dun tink i have much money to spend happily there.... thinking of HK instead... or Thailand... i wan spa too... then today Zm told me a Japan promotion thingy that tempted me! but I dun wan be a lightbulb unless someone else joining. ahahha~~ anyway i think they wanna have a romantic sweet time together la. i must be more considerate mah~~
*yawn* everyday I have programmes and activities. really no rest hahaha. I still need to do my shopping!! I have a list of important needs and wants. argh... I feel like very busy still! hehe
ok I think I will find time to look at my SEP photos, filter them and then post them. I know I know, they are 2-3 years ago!! BUT BUT.... still, they need to be posted though I forgot the name of the places and things I took liao.... i believe there are hundreds and hundreds of photos to look at lor.... pls look forward to it ok!! :)
I woke up pretty early today... I had very sad sad dreams.... Cant remember now as I've woken up. But somehow the thought of no time to do my report and printing them pulled me out of bed. Seriously, everything is no time no time.
And during crit last Monday, I was kind enuff or suey enuff to have to help this foreign lecturer to conduct her survey by passing ard her questionaires, and so she have my phone number and address. Having ur phone number out to ppl is very very troublesome.... cos u are 'invaded'. Furthermore, they EXPECT things from you.
Similarly, few days ago I was out with my frens for dinner and this client called to bother me abt some things with a certain tone in their voice. He claimed that I cancelled on his call and sounded HMPF at it and demanded explanation. I was damn pissed cos it sounded childish. I simply didnt and the phone registered as Missed. If I accidentally pressed cancel on it, it would not even appear as Missed. Furthermore I was in Toilet. I am not a person who will immediately be at your service ok. I am not a servant that is 随传随到 ok. I only do my best to accept all call when i can. And I was EXPTECTED to know alot of things. kaoz, I am not saint k. It's only until i can give satisfactory SOLUTIONs to their problems then they are willing to stop calling me for the day. Is there no such things as "I dunno" allowed in this society....
ops i supposed to talk abt report but well nvm, i digrest simply cos at this time i was abit bothered by some smses asking for SOLUTIONS. haiz. I did my best to answer.
Electronics:
- New printer...
- Cintiq tablet!!!! i want it most :p
Fashion:
- very into metal stuff :)
Tools and materials:
- Bigger wardrobe!!
- More cCabinets/shelving for my books
If you have any requests to put your advertisement stuff at my site, do drop a note at my Chatbox :) Currently all are my own recommendations.
Julie's recommendations:
uploaded on 08/01/09
uploaded on 15/08/06
Julie's fav show:
I ain''t someone who will go outside and scream for their idols. I never have one that I really considered as my idol. But I juz give them moral support from behind the TV screen. So... *erhem* if i scream and yell for them, only my family knows... hehe =p
LUCIFY!!!!!!!! U rocks!!!!! yea manz, i love this band after watching Superband. Catch this show on Monday at Channel U, 8pm! I am pretty glad that some jap geeks really appear in this show. I thought no one will dare to do such stuff in a Singapore show... u know, guys putting on make-ups but hey at least they dun cross-dress like the hot japrock band Malice Mizer. But at least it tells us that we have teenagers here who are really being daring, bold and showcasing what freedom means for them.
Lucify may not have the best lead singer, compared to Brods and J3 but the atmosphere and rock capabilities and spirit of a band is there~ U really wanna rock with them. Support them!!! hhaha~
So people, if you are bored and sian after work on a blue Monday, catch this Superband and give urself a rock and feel high, even if it's juz one-hour. You won't regret what these bands have brought for us - quality music and high-time. Check it out, peepz~! Come on, join me :)
uploaded on 10/07/06
I will be putting up photos I have taken from my Student Exchange Programme (SEP) in Lund, Sweden. As well as during my travels in Europe then.
03:
The NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?"
I am grateful and honoured that my Thesis Project is selected for this exhibition. Honestly speaking, the process had went through multiple changes, and many horrible late nights, stayovers in the computer studios, having Macs for almost every day towards submission period... Much worse is the physical tiredness, mental tireness and depression and all.... Every bit of progress is difficult, full of obstacles and never a smooth path. I won't be able to pull through without encouragement and help from friends and family. Thank you so much!
Opening Day
Date: Saturday, 13 Jun '09
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre
201 Victoria Street Singapore 188067, Level 7 (@Sky garden for the opening ceremony)
02:
My Exhibition Installation @ NUS Museum, UCC - from 7 March to 7 May "Site, Spectator, Situation"
This exhibition project is collaborated among NUS Dept. of Architecture, University Scholar Programme(USP) and NUS Museum for my USP Final Year Project. The opening ceremony and presentation on 6 March was a success! Thanks to Noora (NUS Museum), Lilian Chee (Supervisor from Archi) and the departments for their support and those who turn up and those who visited my installation! :)
My installation is a collage of maps collected during my travels. It is a "Mind" map that existed in my mind based on experiences and memories of places. Hence, it's a cognitive map that is subjective to everyone. Hopefully, this installation will be placed somewhere else later and I'll inform you if it happens. If you drop by UCC, feel free to take a look!
3 other students' works are at NUS Arts Canteen, Kampong Glam and lastly in Museum (level 1).
01:
Kaleidoscope 2007 Exhibition 27-28th Oct 2007
@ Suntec-MY. PLAYGr0und
It was kinda rush as I only had a sunday to colour up the whole thing. Thanks to my anime friend who encouraged me all the way as I felt like giving up halfway several times then. There are other students and studios participating in this exhibition, such as Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS). Many wonderful artworks. Hopefully more NUS ppl take part!!
Photograph with courtesy from NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
My Updated Artworks will be showcased in my Official Website here.
CG Works:
['Borrowed Flight of the Frog Princess' 2010] This artwork is done for Graphite (Extravaganza) 2010 Manga Competition.
2nd prize winner (Open Digital Character Design category)
['Superstar Ani-chan and Shoryu' 2009] This artwork is done as part of the calendar posters for celebrating NUS Anime Club's 10th Anniversary. Shoryu is the old dragon mascot for the club. Ani-chan is the new girl mascot ^^
['Wired Rainscape' 2009] This artwork is done for Graphite (Extravaganza) 2009 Manga Competition.
2nd prize winner (Open Digital Character Design category) & Winner for "Viewer's Choice" (no 1st prize winner this year again...).
['Fruit Fest' 2008] This artwork is done for Graphite 2008 Manga Competition.
2nd Prize (Open Digital Character Design category).