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2007-10-27
Neo-Aesthetics of Animamix
Victoria Lu

The popularization of Animamix art (Animation + Comics) has created an entirely new industry, which is prospering in many regions throughout Asia. I first suggested the concept of Neo-Aesthetics of Animamix in 2004 when MoCA Taipei was hosting Fiction.Love. I then curated a new version of Fiction@Love for MoCA Shanghai in 2006, at which time I identified four important characteristics of 21st Century Animamix: firstly, that the numerous diversified Animamix images in popular culture are based upon the worship of ìyouthî culture. Secondly that Animamix Art is full of unique and evolving narrative texts and images, which themselves are a visual language. Thirdly, Animamix is a product of the electronic media featuring a spacious vision of colored lights. Fourthly, as the creation of Animamix Art often involves a great amount of material, financial and human resources, cross-industry integration is a unique phenomenon of Animamix culture

In the last century, the lovable language used in animation and comics, as well as the depiction of their characters through high definition fluorescent light and decorative images, was interwoven to create spectacular illustrations that leave deep and lasting impressions on the minds of children. These visual symbols became part of the collective memory of each generation. Originally pioneered by Walt Disney and Warner Brothers, Animamix Art in popular culture gradually fell under the dominance of Japan at the end of the 20th century. Upon entering the new century, it is even more obvious that Asia is the explosive power in youth culture. The new aesthetics of this colorful world are forming, and its concepts are being explored in my curatorial works. The phenomenon of this new aesthetic can be seen in comparisons, discussions, exhibitions and is the subject of further research. The Neo-Aesthetics of Animamix Art created from the Asian perspective is thus the definitive key used to characterize this visual trend that continuously seeks change, renewal and innovation.

The Animamix artists of the 21st Century are not merely producers of animation and comics; they are active in all areas of the creative industry. Unlike the Pop artists of the last century who only appropriated the visual symbols of comics and animation, the artists of the 21st century Animamix are completely immersed and directly concerned with these stylistic forms and symbols, resulting in Neo-Aesthetics of the new generation. The deep-rooted heterogeneity of forms and ideas in Animamix Art can therefore be seen as a prototype. In other words, Animamix Art has become one of the most important sources of inspiration for the global art scene of the new century.

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HIGHLIGHTS
2011-03-30

Van Gogh Alive – the Exhibition set to open on 16 April 2011 

Singapore (30 March 2011) In commemoration of Van Gogh’s birth date today, the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands announced that it will host the world touring premiere of Van Gogh Alive – the Exhibition. Visitors will get to experience Vincent Van Gogh’s art work come alive in an exhibition that will combine the latest in sound and projection technology using images of Van Gogh’s masterpieces.

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2011-01-05

Works by Vincent Leow A mid-career survey of Vincent Leow’s oeuvre marking a new direction in the artistic practice of Leow,

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2011-01-05

Organized by Hou Hanru in collaboration with ShContemporary 9th September, 2010

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2031-01-01

An interesting exploration into art in Singapore by nineteen artists, including seniors like Tang Da Wu, Jimmy Ong and Zai Kuning “who have lived

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2010-10-06

The installations of Java’s Machine: Phantasmagoria by Augustinus Kuswidananto (a.k.a. Jompet) have been shown in a number of variations, exploring syncretism or strategies to reconcile

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2010-10-06

Filipino artist Bembol Dela Cruz presents the concept of art reflecting art, with an explosive narrative that carves life out

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2010-10-06

Islamic art in Indonesia used to be associated with religious calligraphy only, but in 2009 Lawangwangi’s exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art showed that calligraphy is just a form of language.

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There is a new epidemic trend in the contemporary art of Asia sweeping through the population of younger artists: Animamix Art.

 

 

Amalia Kartika Sari

 

Each artist has a full right, and at the same time an obligation, to explore forms and ideas continuously, although naturally there will be many obstructions and challenges along the way.

Hayatudin

 

“A community is often proud of a certain building, viewing it with a sense of grandeur. Meanwhile, a range of monumental idioms are often used to mark great moments in history. 

Edo Pillu

From different generations and cultural backgrounds, S Teddy D and Daniel Flanagan present together their collaboration on Transubstantiation.

Daniel Flanagan

From different generations and cultural backgrounds, S Teddy D and Daniel Flanagan present together their collaboration on Transubstantiation.

 

S Teddy D

Not unlike other Filipino-Americans who journey to the Philippines to learn more about their roots, Hanna Pettyjohn undertook such a passage in reverse.

 

Hanna Pettyjohn

I do not wish to become a president, professor, doctor, governor, celebrity, corruptor, politic expert or anything else.

Nyoman Darya

Solo Exhibition:

 

1998 Urban Personality Exhibition, Chongqing, China

2001 Hangzhou Jincai Gallery

 

 

 

He Wei-Na

Ong-Arj’s painting has point out thoroughly content in a society condition today. Even it express through looks weird human image.

 

Ong-Arj Loeamornpagsin

Fazar paints with his heart. He believes that his interpretation is like “worship”. Any composition existing in his painting is his effort of concretizing what he feels.

 

Fajar Roma Agung Wibisono

With great imagination, he has been using a very unique artistic language to express his very much primitive and strong emotion on the surrounding characters.

Yang Pei Jiang

In Ardana’s works garlic becomes most artistic in various ways it is rendered whether it is presented individually or in groups of bulbs, cut open, blown up, its thin and transparent layers peeled, as well as severed and torn.

Dewa Ngakan Ardana

Filippo Amato Sciascia (born at Palma, Di Montechiaro, Italy, 1972) will present his solo exhibition of his recent works titled Lux Lumina at Kendra Gallery of Contemporary Art from the 12th December 2009 – 14th January 2010. 

Lux Lumina

Hui Xin’s art addresses both the phenomenon of our constant need for visual stimuli, as well as our desire to be surrounded by objects that give us pleasure. His new paintings and sculptures bring out a dichotomy between naive happiness and adult-themed amusements.

Hui Xin

Since childhood, Nano has enjoyed reading comics, even producing his own comic book in junior high school. Comics became the first visual art Nano came to know. 

Nano Warsono

2002:"Ilusi Koran", Semarang Gallery, Semarang. "Transisi", Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta.

Budi Ubrux

Selected Solo Exhibition 

2005:“Paradoks Batas”, Edwin Galeri, Jakarta. 2003: “Painthink”, Edwin Galeri, Jakarta.

F. Sigit Santoso

He got  The Special Award  From The 25th Exhibition of Contemporary art in 2008 and winner Prize from 11th Panasonic  Contemporary Painting Competition when he postgraduate. 

Chalermpon Ratanakomonwat

The inspiration behind his recent paintings came in 2005 while he was observing his second child was a son. People say that when babies sleep they are guarded by angels. This common experience evoked a wave of questions: Was the baby dreaming? What was he dreaming about? What was he feeling?

WAHYU GEIYONK

“Many artists like to ponder on the past and the present through the history of human civilization,” says young artist Wang Mian. “With pieces of information and inspiration they

WANG MIAN
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