The horn of a rhinoceros could cure snakebites, hallucinations, typhoid, headaches, carbuncles, vomiting, food poisoning, and “devil possession”. 16th century Chinese pharmacist Li Shi Chen
Revenge of the Rhinoceros
All five of the world’s diverse species of rhinoceros have been brought to the edge of extinction because of human appetite for their distinctive horns.
It is a well-known quote, “the wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Gospel of Matthew 7:15, King James Version)
Fables of Aesop also speak of wolves that are mistakenly trusted by shepherds; the moral drawn from these is that one’s basic nature eventually betrays itself.
Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
Why shroud our true malevolent selves in the cowardice of sheepskin and pretend to be a common plebeian when we can instead disguise our fears and insecurities with the aggressive face of the wolf? A girl, naked to the bones, cradles the head of a sheep. She buries her vulnerability underneath the savagery of the wolf.
5×7 inches, graphite on paper.
Bear Skull
Heraldry
“The eagle symbolized strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality. It is considered to be the king of the air and the messenger of the highest Gods. Mythologically, it is connected by the Greeks with the God Zeus, by the Romans with Jupiter, by the Germanic tribes with Odin, by the Judeo-Christian scriptures with God, and in Christian art with Saint John the Evangelist.”
5×7 inches drawing, graphite on acidfree cream paper.
Extreme Beauty is a collage of impactful, exaggerated forms built in to a social commentary of the modern world’s notion of beauty. Expect a varied tone and approach to the curatorial for this exhibition ranging from photography, illustrations, mixed media installations to performance art.
Featured Artists: Fadli Rahman & Raudha Raily | Skye Tan & Randolph Tan | Clifford Loh | Sophia Natasha Wei | Debra Raymond | Nataliette Tan | Mhmd Sufian
In Collaboration with: Nabil Aliffi | Joe Rahim & Frederick Lee Couture.
Location: Vue Privee Gallery, 63 Spottiswoode Park Road
Show runs from March 30 at 6:30pm until April 16 at 10:00pm.
Featured in:
Hiss
5×7 inches drawing, graphite on acidfree cream paper.
The Quack
5×7 inches drawing, graphite on acidfree cream paper.
Worthless as Tits on a Turtle
5×7 inches drawing, graphite on acidfree cream paper.
Miss Mastitis
5×7 inches drawing, graphite on acidfree cream paper.
The Trophy
a skeleton & a pair of boobies—man’s most prized possessions!
5×7 inches, graphite on acidfree cream paper.
Batgirl
as we celebrate the beginning of the year of the dragon, i drew a bat. i like to imagine that bats are the distant tinier cousins of dragons, because hello, same kind of wings? despite bats being associated negatively in western culture, in china, the bat is a sign of good luck! HUAT AHHH!!!
Queen of Beasts
in arabic culture, Arab prophets and poets considered the giraffe the “queen of beasts” for what they saw as its delicate features and fragile form, while Eastern sultans prized them as special pets. 3 hours!