Wednesday, 29 February 2012

leap year

2012, I'm thinking if we need an extra day in Feb. It's an extra day for me to wait to get on that plane back home..
On another note, here's some work from last night's life drawing. Been a while since I've been back and it feels like home. 
Although I don't fancy religion, like my mom emphasizes too forcefully, it feels good to really belong somewhere.
home sweet home





The beautiful model, I could tell all the guys were drooling and shitting their pants off, it's a funny thing about life drawing.
Sometimes you can't tell who's serious about it or not, but I fairly have a good eye. wink.

Thursday, 9 February 2012

shananigans of the past week or so.

This week basically is serving as a 
platform for me to get back on my feet and 
do some long overdue work. As well as getting back into
gear with motivation and inspiration, you know, all the perks of an artist. 


This was at the David Shrigley exhibition at the 
Hayward Gallery SouthBank.
Drawn over previous life drawing, thought it was a funny quote I could 
def relate well with. The exhibition was funny and shed a different light on what art is and 
could be but def not my fav.  


prisma drawing of James, who I always mistakenly call Michael..





Shrigley's taxidermy. 


humorous ceramic pieces


a play on decay


cermaic men, gestural. 


Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts. 
Secretly took this as nostalgic memories came flooding back.
Road trip with my pops while sipping our venti iced americano,
mine with three pumps of sugar.
Listening to classics and driving in the 'ghetto van', about to break down any minute, the 
thrill and carefree spirit never fails to leave an impression while 
treading through the desert, tumble weeds rolling by. Trying to win against time before the sun sets, 
driving at high speed, we get ready to take pictures, dad with his SLR, me with my NEX-5, the scene set
so surreal.. sigh sigh sigh.
and if your Korean, you must have been here about 1000+ times. asian tourist trap!


This was my collar, the worst thing any human being had ever created. 
Although it was an utter failure, hating wool now, it might have been a good wakeup 
call that I can be an utter fuck up. The pressure loosens a bit when you
except that idea, well for me at least.


trying to mold with wadding.. gah.


anyway ill class never fails to give me freedom, trying to make out a pose with black tape.


pasteling Lan's givenchy fur jacket.


so everything I do, as a draftsman, is line work and line qaulity, the fuck up case of the
collar set me free to do something I never thought of doing again. Being a child and getting messy with oil pastels, a medium
I've always hated. I don't know how I feel about it but it sure did loosen my stress with vigorous attacking motions to paper. Yee haw.



Again, big strokes, less lines. can you tell I'm searching for myself? 

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Grayson Perry

Saw a recent exhibition on Grayson Perry.
and now he's officially  one of my favorite artists, 
Being somewhat out of context in society, 
he's a transvestite on a spiritual journey and personally 
gave me a lift in spirits from  the quirky works. 
Hastily, I drew, weaving thru the crowds
and angry fat ladies that kept getting in the way. 
Anyway, don't want to spoil the show
but here's a bit of my translation, in sketchbook form. 
Enjoy!








the vessel of death, my fav piece. 

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

connie is 26 dear friends.

DON"T WANT TO BE 26. 


It's inevitable but just felt like saying that, HA!
Wanted to post thanks to everyone who gave me fond memories.
I really had a great ride so far and can't complain of all the adventures I've been through and am really looking 
forward to things up ahead. It's been a tough 2011 but 2012 fairs better, 
will make the most of it in London But really feeling the love from friends 
overseas. Can't wait to see everyone again. 

I vow, we will party it up
in K-town, grilling Korean BBQ, drinking the night away with soju bombs, wreaking havoc 
at the joint, being the loudest crowd. Sounds so so so good... missing art center days AND looki what I found!
Here's a brief pic to remind of what it consisted of. lol.  



bday 2009


farewell party 2010


Art center Grad show 2010 - WESTSIDE for SOJU!


THANKS GUYS FOR THE LOVE AND MEMORIES 


and the lovely christmas present :)


26 but I look 19.. 
Any way to look older?! I still get carded for god's sake.



thanks for the JD!!!





lovely time


<3





looki what i found.


Glad to know I'm making somewhat of a difference..