More of the Richard Serra Studio

Life and Death of Richard Serra: An artist retreat and studio

First Since Forever

Its been almost forever since I've last blogged. I guess that's good in a way. Means no one's probably looking anymore. That gives me more peace of mind to write. I don't really have that urge to write an online entry anymore. Since the days of say NS when i really felt suppressed. I guess freedom to live my life really gives me the chance to express everything in real time. And not vent my frustrations in a cyber-virtual outlet after i bookout. Like what i used to do way back then. Read through a few posts from 2005 and 06. Man they were angry.

This semester was a long hard one. It was hard like difficult. It was hard because it was a little too long. I think the fact that it was the RIBA semester made everyone soooo stressed out. For me. it didn't really matter that much that it was RIBA. I still did what i could and just left it at that at the end. Hopefully its good enough.

So, the project was bout a street theatre space in Little India. And it was an urban core. Honestly, i could tell that my tutor was more into the whole street theatre experience and the urban contribution my project would show. However, I always personally felt that it hinged on the dichotomy between that alienation of the formal form of street theatre, against the organic nature of simply street theatre. So what's wrong with having the chunk of my architecture looking alien when its supposed to show that side of the idea. Sounds of i don't buy it. Its not contextual to the site. It has to show how it blends with the site arises. Point is. Its NOT contextual. That chunk of the building is the jarring block that tries to be what it wants to be. but it is alien to the actual identity of the performance. It is supposed to be non-contextual. I see that as a representation of truth. Not a parody as a result of my mistake. But the representation of the truth of parody.

Oh well. Of course someone has to buy it. But if there ain't any. Then so be it. Its like how an artist should never discount the price of his artwork even if no one wants to buy it.

Now what What If's should my mind conjure?

Honey Mustard.

It would have been much less difficult if I was sure about what I wanted and you, knew what u wanted. But we're both wusses that don't dare to do what's what we want. Or rather, for my case, i can't even decide on what i want.

So i guess, doing what's RIGHT in the eyes of many would seem the next best option.

It hurts. Its wussy. But who's to blame?

What's good and what's bad. What's right and what's wrong. They all seem so ambiguous now.

After awhile. I really have to vent about this. What has happened to the once powerful defence line of liverpool? I think Rafa should look at what's important and start from defence again. Not one in the current backline should stay if we wanna be world class. I don't wana name names. But they're either ready for retirement, or simply appalling players. Depressing.

I did this today. With chalk pastel and pencil. Pretty rough. I call her GAIA. Yep. Mother earth personified. People are treatin' the earth like crap and she's PISSED.

Anyway. Remember the plywood structures which the Year 2 archi dudes did in the first sem (that includes me). I was so shocked to see Felicia Chin standing next to my studio's structure and pressing herself on it! It was on 'CAMPUS YUMMY HUNT' on Channel U. OMG! OMG! I have to find those planks back. They're worth a million now!!!! Anyway, the Indonesian Panggang stall won the award for the NUS leg of the Yummy Hunt. Good Job Uncle Soup! (the boss of the Indo Panggang stall owns another stall called Uncle Soup. I assume he's uncle soup).


Anyway. It was a fun studio this. Year 2 sem 1. Studio 1. Cheers!

This is even better.

Eu a cantar - Nunca me Esqueci de ti

I don't know what she's singing. And I don't know what she's saying. But here she is. Miaarose, on top of Melissa R., is my 2nd true love of 2008. What a sad impossible new year it will be.

Bloody Tay Ping Hui

I think John (my cousin) is right. I'm an auntie. I'm sitting in front of the TV catching Golden Path every night without fail now. Its the BEST show I've seen on channel 8 in awhile now.

I swear I could kill Tay Ping Hui if i see him on the streets. His character is such a bastard. I'm really fuming now.

I'm an auntie.
I'm an auntie.

Oh! Benedict, Yez, Gabe, JM and I just made an MTV today. Its ridiculous. Will put it up sometime soon. IF Yez edits it properly. haha!

FUCK Tay Ping Hui.