Traditional craftsmen modern designers tie up to create products with fresh look (STRAIT TIMES 2 July 2022)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/traditional-craftsmen-and-modern-designers-come-together-to-re-imagine-traditional-items SINGAPORE – The Harmony Spheres Lamp may look like a contemporary dining lamp, but it is a reinterpretation of a traditional Chinese lantern, from the materials it is made of to the significance behind its layered form. Designers Melvin Ong and Xu Xiao, from industrial design company NextOfKin Creatives, were drawn to the cultural […]
The Rangoli Movement: A Multi-Sensory Visual And Digital Art Showcase (Little Day Out 25 Feb 2022)
https://www.littledayout.com/the-rangoli-movement-a-multi-sensory-visual-and-digital-art-showcase Rangoli, which means “an array of colours” in Sanskrit, is a traditional multi-coloured Indian art form and floor decoration. It symbolises wealth, joy, and prosperity, as well as a thanksgiving to deities. The Rangoli Movement at Little India is a month-long multi-sensory visual and digital art showcase that presents a new perspective to rangoli […]
The Rangoli Movement, a showcase of the ancient Indian art form opens on Feb 28 (STRAIT TIMES 18 Feb 2022)
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/home-design/the-rangoli-movement-a-showcase-of-the-ancient-indian-art-form Rangoli is a 5,000-year-old art where coloured rice powders and organic materials are used to create auspicious designs outside the front door. PHOTO: SINGARANGOLI SINGAPORE – A new art initiative focused on the ancient rangoli aims to open a window to Indian art and culture for younger folks. The Rangoli Movement is the first […]
Little India light-up, five-hour show among Deepavali festivities (STRAIT TIMES 17 Sep 2021)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/little-india-light-up-five-hour-show-among-deepavali-festivities Deepavali celebrations starting next week will have something for everyone even as festivities take place for a second year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association (Lisha) will kick off its Deepavali 2021 line-up of online and hybrid activities on Sept 25 – the highlight of which will be the […]
Singapore introduces living heritage award scheme for craftsmen and artists (STRAIT TIMES 30 Oct 2019)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-introduces-living-heritage-award-scheme-for-craftsmen-and-artists SINGAPORE – Like the cultural hubs of France, Japan and South Korea, Singapore now has an award and recognition scheme for master craftsmen and artists to keep the island’s heritage alive.Announced on Wednesday (Oct 30), the National Heritage Board (NHB) will be recognising four such master practitioners every year, starting next year.For instance, a […]
Rangoli flower carpet Singapore – Little Steps Asia (Little Steps Asia.com)
https://www.littlestepsasia.com/singapore/events/seasonal-events-guides/rangoli-flower-carpet Big, brightly coloured Rangoli patterns are created in living rooms and at the entrances of Indian homes on the morning of Deepavali. Rangoli is traditionally made from dyed rice flour, raw coloured rice, or flower petals. Often, oil lamps and tealight candles are placed on the finished Rangoli to light it up after nightfall. […]
Local artwork to add colour to Chingay 2019 (STRAIT TIMES NOV 4 2018)
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/local-artwork-to-add-colour-to-chingay-2019 A painting about the length of three football fields will be one of the highlights of next year’s Chingay Parade. The 270m-long painting by local artists, titled Past, Present And Future Of Singapore, depicts Singapore’s growth from a fishing village to a modern metropolis, and imagines the country’s future as well. The Chingay Parade […]
Sporean floor artist holds got Master’s at 48 and 24 Spore Records (Mothership 2018)
https://mothership.sg/2018/10/rangoli-vijaya-mohan When we arrived at Vijaya Mohan’s single-storey home in Potong Pasir, we were struck not just by how warmly welcomed we were, but also by the beauty of the myriad handmade artwork all over the front foyer of her house. There are paintings, on the wall and standing against pillars, vases and lanterns painted […]
Colours that broke the records (the New Indian Express 25 Jan 2017)
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/Jan/25/colours-that-broke-the-records-1563537.html#goog_rewarded CHENNAI: Be it the vibrant rangoli or traditional kolam, both are an integral part of Indian culture, and Vijaya Mohan stands tall bringing global recognition to the art. A Guiness Record Holder for drawing the largest rangoli on her own, Vijaya, of Singapore, was in the city recently when CE caught up with her.Vijaya was […]
The Art of Rangoli – ANZA (Australia and New Zealand Association) (anza.org.sg 17th Nov 2016)
https://anza.org.sg/2016/11/17/the-art-of-rangoli Rangoli is a type of art originating from Nepal, India and Bangladesh. Rangoli is created using coloured sand, rice, flour and even flower petals to make beautiful patterns on flooring typically around the time of Deepavali. As global citizens, the students of Melbourne Specialist International School recently extended their learning through lessons about other […]