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Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 9:36 AM  Chan: “After watching an all male fashion show, it left me pondering if men were supposed to be hunky or sensitive in this day and age. The term “metro-sexual man” was especially ironic to me, not only did it bring the idea of relative sexuality and appearance into debate. It also suggests that the cosmopolitan men with higher income and allegedly better taste are seemingly more superior in stature. Some iconic people associated with such styles are David Beckham and Ricky Martin. The ideal male figure is no longer the burly tough guy of heyday, but the well-dressed, sensitive and eloquent gentleman of today. In this painting, I have portrayed a subverted rough and burly brown bear enjoying a sensitive moment while sipping tea. Naturally it’s the metro-sexual bear, who else?” WHEN: 3 October – 3 November 2009 WHERE: Art Seasons Gallery 7 Kaki Bukit Road 1, Eunos Technolink #02-11/12, Singapore 415937 TIME: 11am to 7pm (Tue-Sun) Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays MORE INFO: www.silentstudio.com Known for his fascinating animal-human hybrid paintings that personify tongue-in-cheek metaphors of human behavior in society, award-winning Singaporean contemporary oil painter and sculptor David Chan has launched his third solo exhibition in Singapore. Chan graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) with Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art, First Class Honours). He had his first exhibition in 2004 called the Genetic Wonderland, and in the same year, also won the 23rd UOB Painting of the Year – Representational Medium Category Award. Through the years, Chan’s works gained recognition from exhibiting in Beijing, New York, Taipei, Shanghai and Singapore. His works have been featured regularly in auctions as well. Chan says: “I believe the exhibition is a chance to showcase the artworks that I have been working on since my last Singapore solo show in 2005. After the last solo exhibition, I have since experimented with a variety of new techniques to further explore my current concept. It will be an interesting exhibition to see how my ideas have been interpreted across various mediums ranging from prints, to paintings and even sculptures.” Chan will feature 30 paintings and sculptures, of which 15 are exhibited for the first time. His work which uses bold colours, strong imagery and an obscured sense of humour, will urge you to look beyond artificial expression to the core of society’s soul. He elaborates on his work, "As we grow older the spectrum of people that we come in contact with increases dramatically. Eventually, with various experiences we come to terms with the fact that social interaction can be a very complicated affair. In effect, human behaviors and intentions are usually not apparent at the beginning of interaction, and more than often, behind that innocent smile lies a sinister mind. In this particular set of eight paintings, each illustrate a ironic portrayal of a character with an unlikely name, a reinforcement of why we should never judge a book by its cover." To know more festivals and events in Singapore, click www.visitors.sg    Pictures credit to David Chan's Hybrid Society Exhibition written by Oh Wei Lun Labels: animal-human hybrid paintings, David Chan, Demure, Hybrid Society Exhibition, iDock, Metrosexual Bear, Miss Patient, Schizophrenia, Singaporean Artist
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