The Travelling Camera Obscura Project – the Journey
When people see my exhibitions, they often ask “Where did you get the idea to do this”” or “How did you know to do this?” The truth is a long winding road, consisting of play, curiosity and errance. The journey into the world of lenses, pinhole and cameras starts in 2013, when I first encountered … Continue reading
The Travelling Camera Obscura Project (I)
Where to view my camera obscura within the next few days: At l’Observatoire. The room has been transformed into a double camera obscura. Timings: Saturday 20 Oct 2018, 10:00 – 1:00 and Sunday 21st Oct 2018, 11:00 -3:00 Check details on Facebook At 42 Cambridge Road, a whole HDB room has been invaded by the … Continue reading
Learn to Fail at ArtScience Museum
From the 27th of June to the 2nd of July 2017, and part of the Microbites of Innovation, a strange lab setup was installed at the top floor of the ArtScience Museum Titled “Learn to Fail”, the exhibition promised to include “Participative Failure” as a medium. It meant that the exhibition (hidden behind the black … Continue reading
Charity: the Wild Plants Chair
The chair is overgrown by too much nature: plants grow naturally to create a beautiful environment; similarly, our bodies result from exquisite development of different parts. However, when cells grow with too much enthusiasm, they can create havoc, the harmony is disrupted, in the same way that weeds can overgrow any landscape. In the making … Continue reading
Hands on Lenses – a curatorial debut at the ArtScience Museum Singapore
I am happy to announce the Hands on Lenses exhibition at the ArtScience exhibition, curated by myself, and with most pieces fabricated by myself too. “Have you ever observed the world upside down through a droplet of water? You were looking through nature’s own lens. Have you ever notice the bright spots under a thick … Continue reading
A visit to Cambridge
If you are interested, as I am, in the way science really gets done, then a visit to Cambridge (UK) is a must. I have been lucky enough to be welcome into the labs of Bill Harris and Christine Holt to take a glimpse at how is science is being made there, and especially at what … Continue reading
Same pursuit, new projects…
Having won first prize at the French Singapore New Generation Artists 2011 , I now have to come up with the goods for a large SOLO Exhibition at the Alliance Française in March 2012. So, here are some of the on-going projects that will lead to this exhibition: Scientist-led discussions on their production of leftovers. I am … Continue reading
September Too
Sunday night was a night I won’t forget soon. All the artists gave their best, the musicians too. And the guests… in case you didn’t realise, dear guests and audience, the whole evening was actually a performance, and YOU were part of it. So, thank you for taking on your respective roles. For those who … Continue reading
September
Seletar Arts Festival This September, let’s celebrate all the best that Seletar has to offer: great atmosphere, great inspiration, great artists and great public. For one evening, we bring you Art, Photography and Flamenco inspired by Seletar. Come and meet the artists – one night only! Featuring: Flamenco artists including Antonio Vargas (Guitar and Dance), … Continue reading
Isabelle Desjeux 