Paul Koh
Catmasutra
8/12/2004 to 8/1/2005
Opening reception: 8 Dec 2004, 7pm
Frolicking and mischievous... This
is the essence of the latest painting show by husband and wife team Paul
Koh and Michelle Chang. Catmasutra is the product of the artists’
unwavering adoration and admiration for these half-wild, self-assured hedonistic
creatures. In this fun and quirky exploration, Paul and Michelle get their
inspiration from street cats and their feline companion, Halo.
Each of Paul’s work has Halo as the motif that binds his paintings in a series
that is nostalgic and familiar, set amidst the Singapore landscape, be it in a
kopitiam, or the street, or in a household kitchen. Michelle paints cats in
surreal landscapes made up of swirls and dots. Her paintings are often described
by buyers and critics as 'naïve' and 'childlike'. Paul and Michelle’s cats are
symbolic of a way of life. Their obsessive passion for the species is not
nurtured or learnt but spontaneous. They believe that cats are without a doubt,
the domestic creature most adapted to modern times. Wherever they are, they are
capable of being happy and free-spirited – what an inspiration!
Organised by Utterly Art and 37 the bar
Venue:
37 the bar
37 Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089144
Enquiry:
Utterly Art Exhibition Space
208 South Bridge Road #02-01
Singapore 058757
Tel: 6226 2605