Andre Tan Chih Wei
Andre@lovemuseum
The eccentric artist known as Andre, provides lovemuseum with the most
imaginative, adventurous, and all-around confounding works of art which depict
pop culture in an unconventional approach. Andre has been designing and painting
his diverse artworks since 2000. His influences run rampant in his work.
Influences like Sci-Fi Movies, Fashion magazines, 60’s Pornography, Television
and Rock & Roll have fueled him in most of his life endeavors.
Often, he studied other artists such as Keith Harring, Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko,
David Salle, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Piet Mondrian. Since then, his influences
in Contemporary Art have also included David Shirgley, Ryan McGinness, Frank
Kozik, Shepard Fairey, Rei Kawakubo, Kate Gibbs and Takashi Murakami. His
artworks are an unconventional style of Pop Art. Andre's approach and his Pop
Art sensibilities have sparked the interest of others. He mixes conventional Pop
Art with new mediums such as spray paint, texilac, and acrylic on printed
fabric, plastic, and wood. Andre's style of painting has created vibrant and
exciting artworks for lovemuseum.
Andre's contribution to the Contemporary art scene has only just begun and will
most assuredly continue to explode upon the face of pop culture.
Andre is currently pursuing his MA in Fine Arts with Lasalle-SIA college od the
arts.
Source: permission from Andre Tan
ANDRE TAN
Date of birth 22 September 1978
Qualifications
2005
Postgraduate Studies
Master of Arts (Fine Arts)
LASALLE-SIA College of the arts
2003 to 2004
RMIT Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)
Honours 1st class
1997 to 2000
Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting)
LASALLE-SIA College of the arts
Exhibitions
Oct 2005
"Below 500"
Plastic Kinetic Worms
Sept 2005
“New Contemporaries”
Earl Lu Gallery
July 2004
“Erotica”
Arts Seasons Gallery
May 2004
“Multifarious”
Earl Lu Gallery
Feb 2004
“Made In Singapore”
Arts Seasons Gallery
Dec 2003
Artist-in-Residency
Hotel Gallery Evason
May 2000
“the 5th Ericsson Scholarship Exhibition 2000”
Wetterling Teo Gallery
May 2000
“No dead space, no wasted motion”
LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts
Gallery
March 1999
“Surface”
LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts
Gallery
Awards
1999
Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship
Singapore Buddhist Lodge Bursary
LASALLE-SIA presents a showcase of New Art by Singapore’s
emerging artists
Tuesday, 20 September 2005
LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts’ Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore
presents New Contemporaries: New Art from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, an
exhibition that showcases the creative talent of young and emerging artists of
the College.
New Contemporaries: New Art from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts aims to examine
LASALLE-SIA’s dynamic and continuing contribution to the artistic landscape. It
will highlight the significant pedagogical role that the College has played in
the continuing development of contemporary art in Singapore featuring new, never
before seen works by its students and graduates. Visitors will see the
diversity, dynamism, vitality and complexity of artistic practices which
epitomise the creative practice of these 15 outstanding, emerging artists from
the College’s Faculties of Fine Arts and Media Arts. More importantly, this
exhibition will serve as a national platform to showcase Singapore’s young art
practitioners who display promising potential and commitment to further
contribute to the development of Singapore art and illustrate the country’s
capabilities as a regional and international arts hub.
Comments Dr Eugene Tan, Director, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore,
“This exhibition fulfills one of the key missions of the Institute of
Contemporary Arts Singapore, namely to showcase and promote the work of emerging
artists locally and internationally. The artists in the exhibition represent
some of the most exciting to emerge from LASALLE-SIA and Singapore, and
following its exhibition in Singapore, plans are currently being finalised for
the exhibition to tour to other venues in Asia and Europe.”
The artists to be showcased include outstanding BA (Hons) Fine Arts graduate
Jane Lee, who works with different media such as acrylic, fabric and wood and
manipulates them to create unexpected results.
In addition to painting, sculpture and installation, visitors can also expect to
see new media works, highlighting the growing significance of this art form in
contemporary art practice in Singapore. Freelance multimedia designer, Ajeet
Mansukhani, a Media Arts degree graduate, will showcase a new interactive media
work. Over the past two years, Ajeet has represented Singapore at international
contemporary art exhibitions in Rome, Venice and Belgrade which feature young
artists.
New Contemporaries: New Art from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts will be held at
LASALLE-SIA’s Earl Lu Gallery from 23 September to 16 October. The exhibition is
part of the National Arts Council’s Singapore Art Show 2005, the biggest curated
local art show held to date, and a national platform for both established and
up-and-coming local young art practitioners.
About the Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore
Established by LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, the Institute of Contemporary
Arts Singapore is devoted to the exhibition and research of international and
Asian contemporary art. Through its exhibition programme at its facility, Earl
Lu Gallery, as well as its extensive programme of publications, conference and
research activities, it aims to further the discourse on contemporary art in
Asia.
Exhibition NEW CONTEMPORARIES: NEW ART FROM LASALLE-SIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Participating Artists
Haslinda Binte Abdul Rahman
Munirah Binte Ahmad
Muhammad Fareez Bin Ahmad
Chio E-Xian
Gordon Koh
Jane Lee
Lin Bao-Ling
Ajeet Mansukhani
Jane Porter
Ana Prvacki
Shubigi Rao
Andre Tan Chih Wei
Teresa Tay
Toh Hun Ping
Junaidi Iskandar Wa’ee
Exhibition Duration 23 September – 16 October 2005
Sponsor Lee Foundation
Time 10am - 6pm (including Sundays)
Venue Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts
90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053