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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.
Monday, August 31, 2009
musician
Ahh~~ music music~~
While listening to bands, vocals, music, all the more I feel i wanna learn electric guitar and keyboard.
And I wonder how nice to have a bf who is a musician. He can sing and play for u all the time haha. ok, it's not a criteria or watsoever, juz a causal remark about having this as a bonus.
Anyway I still hope one day i can sing and play on my own though.... haiz... too bad, money fall short here and there, must be careful abt what i spend these days. Bills and more bills.... and many expenses are necessary or unavoidable. *sigh*
This weekend was still enjoyable despite lack of sleep, haven started the office work that i need to do this weekends, freelance and many more. And I managed to thrash out some frustrations/anger I had to some frens... glad that they listened.
Seriously, I think we wont wanna a guy who sulk and loves to stay in depression, and stay in his own world with his own rules, only know how to try to change the way others speak and behave. Neither do we need an egoistic MCP, or dominating guy, who only keep criticising you and also keep hinting to u that he cannot commmit alot of things and pre-ampt you not to expect anything more. We dun need such guys who already predict the stereotype situation and going to follow that template. He havent really started on the relationship, and already try to make a back door for himself, telling u not to have expectations on him, meaning he won't try to put in effort for you. Either he is not commited at all, or not serious abt the relationship, or he is simply a coward and half-hearted guy who is not confident and not bothered enuff to improve himself, and just sulk with his pile of inferiority that dunno come from where. Yet, he still have the cheek to control her and taking her for granted. Come on, i think we all know that actually he is just accepting the gal so that he can fulfil his desires for lust. I think i can write a pile on this, but i will end at this. Too much to say already. So gals, open ur eyes wide wide, and dun get blinded by ur heart and thinking he is really nice, gentle, caring person. Without knowing him well, u will fail to see that in fact he is a soft-spoken tiger that cant wait to control u and eat u up, expect u to follow his ways and thinking, talking to u only when he is happy. Worse, he is an insensitive arsehole who will simply take u for granted once he has gotten hold of you. Communication, my friend, is very important. best to have mo4 qi4 too. Anyway I am glad we all learn something abt ourselves and abt other people as we go along, then we learn from mistakes and experience, and knowing more about what kind of ppl u prefer and suitable to u. Luckily no one is taken advantage of, and everything is fine.
But of cos cant help but feel very angry, just too angry, becos I dun deserve to go thru all this shit and waste my time, effort and mental stress.
On the other hand, gals most probably prefer guys who are impressive. They dun have to be very zai, very smart, very pro at everything etc. As long as they are passionate abt life, love the thing they do, and very good at something, serious in their work and do them well; responsible, respect and cares for the rest in his small little ways, and that will be very impressive already. :) I respect them too. So far, only a small number of guy frens I really respect them in that kind of manner. Generally, everyone is respected of cos. Guys or gals, I dunno them well. In fact, I dunno everyone well enuff. Everyone has many sides and many faces and many inner tots. We cant expect ppl to know u 100% inside out. But one shld accept that person the way he/she is if you are really serious about him/her right from the start, and not criticising constantly and trying to change him/her for you. If u need to do so, it means you dun love him/her at all. then, it is not suitable for you already, better to end it fast.
ok, enuff of me blabbering :) going to sleep soon~ nitez ppl~
It's intolerance to histamine that is produced from alcohol. Recently a few of my friends concluded based on my symptoms, that most probably i have intolerance to alochol. One fren said histaminosis. And on the internet, I found other types of allegy-like symptoms. Polymorphism, etc... whatever manz.
Then Mr. K said if it is histaminosis, then it's very dangerous. Y? Becos it contracts your blood arteries, so it means it can lead to coma!
Woa ok.
Anyway, whether it is histaminosis or other kinds of names and terms, I am definitely not the type who should drink alcohol.
My previous experience with champagne is a torture.
Tonight elita invited us to Butter Factory..... For JJ's farewell... so I guess I will go for a while.... I am really lazy to go out at night.... I really very tired to get out of house manz.... Hope the music there is nice and way different from the old Butter Fact at M.Sultan.
This month is full of deadlines until I cant breathe.... suffocating.
1. I have to prepare ps and skp lessons for my team 2. I have to settle the freelance work. 3. the gaming characters illustrations 4. my office season greetings card competition, partnered with a colleague
And tml is my grad studio phototaking with the family. HOW TO HAVE TIME!!!! Sianz.....
and i have gained 2kg since i started working. THat is DAMN BAD.... what can actually cheer me up now?????? >.<
Hmm... it has been a long time since i post something here. Well, my working life is so hectic that I have yet to sort out my Japan photos.... haiz....
but i am trying to get start at blogging again. last sat night had a good chit chat with a female fren. It was great, it cleared my illusions, esp so after i woke up the next day. My mind was so crystal clear.
I feel like I am a dangerous person. dangerous in the sense that when i believe in something i like or want, or at least I thought I like, I will really juz indulge in it and keep thinking abt it every single moment. It's sooooo obsessive isnt it. Well at least I am finally getting out of all these craps.... This reminded me of the anime Naruto where Ninja can perform illusion jitsu on people and they need comrades to insert their chakura onto the person to get him/her out of the illusion. This is a great analogy for this isnt it? aahhahaha~~ dun say i anime craze, it really teaches many things, directly and indirectly.
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).