Artist Wong Keen says there is beauty in the horror of his new installation
The latest exhibition marks a culmination of hisfascination with flesh, which can be traced back to visits he made to a meat market in Beijing in 2012.
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Storm-damaged ‘Pumpkin’ statue by Yayoi Kusama re-created
“I hope people will like it as a symbol of the island, even though it’s a reborn version,” said the owners of the polka dotted yellow pumpkin sculpture.
‘We Are the Zombies’ creator offers fresh twist on zombie apocalypse
“I never intended to take a different approach just to be recognized as someone special. I wanted to make a humorous, heartwarming webtoon series,” said Author Lee Myeong-jae.
‘Ordinary’ Chinese vase sells at auction for 8 million euros
The vase, which the auction house described as "ordinary", attracted frantic bidding from potential buyers who seemed to be convinced it was an overlooked "heavenly sphere".
Weaver of banana stems urges public to put proper value on artisan crafting
Many people interested in local handicrafts have complained about the high prices, as the raw materials are easy to find and cheap.
First nature film festival takes place in Vietnam
The festival will be showing 17 feature films, documentaries, and short films with subtitles in Vietnamese.
Hong Huifang is first S’porean to be nominated at the Golden Horse Awards
Nominated for Best Actress, it is the 61-year-old star’s first nomination at the annual Taiwan film awards.
Japanese calligraphy enthusiasts write new script to popularise art form
Shodo, or calligraphy, was designated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the government in December.
Ancient art of indigo dye
To create the indigo dye, the leafy plants are submerged in water to extract the blue pigments. The process uses fermentation with specific nutrients to produce dye.
‘Frieze storm’ shakes up Korean art market
The inaugural event brought a new culture to the city, creating a platform for talking about art.