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two thousand & eight : archive
Print Not Dead...
Part of BMW Young Asian Artist Series, :phunk was invited by Singapore Tyler Print Institute for their annual artist in residency.
M is Back...
:phunk was comissioned by MTV Asia to produce a series of animation for the MTV Asia Awards 2008.
Electric Dreams
:phunk
contributed artwork to W+K Tokyo LAB's TOKYO.TEN : EXHIBITION. Show
will be running from 06.27 FRI to 07.27 SUN 2008
at the Claska Gallery inTokyo. For info please visit TOKYO.TEN
: EXHIBITION.
Levi's Art Session 3
:phunk
was invited by Levi's France to hold a solo exhibition at the rue Etienne
Marcel Flagship shop in Paris. The show will run from May 30 to June
24 2008.
:phunk was invited to participate in the Mupi project at this year GDFB (Graphic Design Festival Breda) in the Netherlands.
Not quite a Vox Phantom...
:phunk was invited to customise a Joy Division inspired Les Paul for the premiere of CONTROL in Singapore. The guitar will be auction on ebay and all proceeds will be donated to the Samaritans of Singapore.
A tale of two cities...
:phunk collaborated with Victor Low (The Observatory) to cotribute to Dual City Sessions 2008:Art with Sound. Part of the DMY 2008 - International Design Festival Berlin, 21-25th May 2008.
Levi's Europe x :phunk studio collaboration site here.
:phunk was invited to be part of this year Design Juries for the Cannes Lions 2008.
:phunk was invited to speak at the Love Design Conference - part of the Kaohsiung Design Festival 2008, Taiwan.
I've a vision... television.
:phunk was commissioned by MTV Asia to re-design the on-air graphics for it's new channel revamp. The new look was launched on April 1st on MTV Asia.
Internship
We're currently looking for a intern to assist us on video documentation of our work. We are looking for motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn and to use their creativity in practical and productive way. Knowledge on operating video cameras and editing softwares are a plus. Please submit your portfolio electronically either by sending an enclosure (PDF preferred - under 5mb) or by send us a URL where you work can be viewed. Please put “Internship” in the subject line and send it t info@phunkstudio.com. No phone calls, please.
The
Power Of One....
:phunk was invited by Nike to contribute
a
6 by 6 canvas on our vision of "HOPE" for
The
Power of ONE Charity Show. The artwork will be sold off in an silent
auction and proceeds will go to the Playwright foundation which helps
children through act of play, Hong Kong. :phunk
was
awarded the “Certificate of Typographic Excellence” for the
work on MTV
Top 100 Hits at TDC 54. The winning entry will be included in the
Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography
29, and be shown at the 54th Awards Exhibition in New York. The
Wild Bunch... The
Gunfighter, the Bandit and the Saloon girl :phunk + Levi's tees. Part
of Levi’s Blue Europe Spring/Summer
08 collection, Europe. :phunk
+ Levi's :phunk
collaborated with Levi's Asia Pacific
to release a series of t-shirts
for Valentine's Day 2008.
These t-shirts will be avaliable in all Levi's stores in selected asian
cities. Shizuoka
Contents Valley Festival 2008 :phunk
will be speaking at the Shizuoka Contents Valley Featival, 15th - 17th
Febrary 2008 in Japan. For more info please visit here. Design
Asia :phunk
studio are featured in the Design Asia (in Mandarin) television series
showcasing Asian designers like Groovision, Tei Shuwa, Muji of Japan,
PPaper of Taiwan and etc. Produced by ThreeSixZero Productions, it was
premiered on Mediacorp TV Channel U, August 2007, Singapore. Universe II :phunk studio's Universe of modern mythology
:phunk studio explores deeper into the creation of their own imaginary universe. The multi-media collection of artworks collectively illustrates a dysfunctional tale of an apocalyptic society where good and evil co-exist. It is a world inhabited by both man and god with its own contradicting system of universal truism and values. The concept of "Universality" is a constant theme in many of :phunk studio’s works. :phunk studio examines the concept of “universal truth” through the symbolic relationship between the individual and his “universe” in the age of modern globalisation and technological advance. :phunk studio has infused it’s own unique visual language, iconography and wit to create an urban mythological tale informed by social satire and popular culture. It reflects the collective's multi-cultural identity, background and environment. :phunk studio has developed an original illustration technique that is inspired by the halftone screen and shading techniques of comic books and manga to illustrate the is "Universe". It is an evolving visual system that seamlessly references and reinterprets their diverse influences such as traditional Chinese philosophy, craft and folklore, Hong Kong pulp fiction, Japanese manga and otaku subculture, Western popular culture, art and design movements into the creation of a universe populated by it's own world of creatures, objects, people, ideologies, buildings, landscapes, cities, and natural forces. information MTV+ME :phunk
creative & art directed the print, online and on-air show packaging
for MTV + Me campaign.
information President’s Design Award :phunk was named the Designers of the year at the President’s Design Award 2007, Singapore’s highest accolade for designers. For more info please visit here.
information :phunk + Zune :phunk was commissioned by Zune to produce artwork on their new MP3 players. The artwork is laser-engraved onto the player. The player was launched in the US on 13 Nov 2007 and it's avaliable online at Zune Originals.
information Fan Art... Cory joins the :phunk army with his first tattoo.
information Art prints... :phunk
collaborated with Maxalot Gallery to produced limited edition art prints for TodaysArt 2007. Using high-end
giclée printing technology, the artwork is printed on 100% acid-free cotton archival paper (315grms). Exclusively available via Maxalot, Amsterdam
information :phunk is commissioned by AlllRightsReserved to produce an artwork for the “Say No to Limits” exhibition in Beijing. This project aims to bridge sports, culture, art, design, and the Beijing Olympics games together. Counting down to 2008, a series of programs are dedicated for Beijing Olympic and this exhibition is part of the highlights. information Across The Universe... Stills
from the Universe exhibition at the ART SEASONS Loft. :phunk studio is
currently represented by both Art
Seasons and J-Chen galleries.
information Animamix Biennial 2007 :phunk was invited by The Museum of Contemporary Art of Shanghai (MoCA) to participate in Animamix Biennial from 14 Oct to 4 Nov, 2007. For more info, please visit The MoCA website. Page One Launches Universality Page One The Bookshop is pleased to announce the launch of Universality, a monograph featuring the latest art and design works of :phunk studio, together with interviews with the collective.
Universality will be launched at Page One The Bookshop, VivoCity on 10th October 2007, during which a special one-off 20% discount will apply on all purchases of the book. The book will also be on display at the bookshop from 10th October through to 24th October 2007. There will be a Q&A and book signing session. To confirm your attendance for the launch, please RSVP by 5th October 2007 to Ms. Felicia Hong at felicia_hong@pageonegroup.com or +65 6272 0822 (ext 110). Universe :phunk studio's Universe of modern mythology
:phunk studio explores deeper into the creation of their own imaginary universe. The multi-media collection of artworks collectively illustrates a dysfunctional tale of an apocalyptic society where good and evil co-exist. It is a world inhabited by both man and god with its own contradicting system of universal truism and values. The concept of "Universality" is a constant theme in many of :phunk studio’s works. :phunk studio examines the concept of “universal truth” through the symbolic relationship between the individual and his “universe” in the age of modern globalisation and technological advance. :phunk studio has infused it’s own unique visual language, iconography and wit to create an urban mythological tale informed by social satire and popular culture. It reflects the collective's multi-cultural identity, background and environment. :phunk studio has developed an original illustration technique that is inspired by the halftone screen and shading techniques of comic books and manga to illustrate the is "Universe". It is an evolving visual system that seamlessly references and reinterprets their diverse influences such as traditional Chinese philosophy, craft and folklore, Hong Kong pulp fiction, Japanese manga and otaku subculture, Western popular culture, art and design movements into the creation of a universe populated by it's own world of creatures, objects, people, ideologies, buildings, landscapes, cities, and natural forces. information Set in stone... :phunk is featured in Graphic Design: A New History. This exciting new history of graphic design explores its evolution from the late 19th century to the present day. Organized chronologically, the book illuminates the dynamic relationship between design and manufacturing as well as the roles of technology, social change, and commercial forces on the course of design history. The layout of each chapter reflects the unique style of the period it describes, and some 450 illustrations throughout the volume provide a visual record of more than one hundred years of creative achievement in the field.
information Beam me up, Max... :phunk is invited by Maxalot Gallery to participate in the 4th edition of the Todays Art Festival, 20-21 September 2007. In the center of The Hague, the stylish white city hall by architect Richard Meyer will function as a public space gallery, through hi-end projection equipment, two installations that incorporate world's strongest projectors, the building will be lit up by artworks especially created for this show that uses the elements of the building to change the center city square into an exhibition space for the two nights of the festival. The Hague, Netherlands. information MTV EXIT :phunk creative & art directed the print and on-air show packaging for the asia pacific MTV EXIT campaign. MTV EXIT aims to increase awareness and prevention of human trafficking through television programs, online content, live events, and partnerships with anti-trafficking organizations.
information The No Issue Theme Issue :phunk contributed to the massive 2nd birthday edition of CANDY MAGAZINE, DUBLIN. motion motion sickness... On-air spots for MTV.
information GO WEST... :phunk will be speaking at the QBN Sessions on September 7th, 2007 at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, For more info, please visit here. information 1957 to 2007... :phunk is invited by Blanka and Candy to contribute to the 50 by 50 project. The 50 exhibition imagines the world from the perspective of Helvetica itself, highlighting events and inspirational things it has seen- and been influenced by - during its lifetime, from the lunar moon landing to the first British nudist camp. For the exhibition, 50 leading designers and graphic artists from around the world have joined forces with Blanka and Candy to create a visual diary of 50 separate events from the last half century. The exhibition is a birthday party that pays homage to Helvetica’s massive influence on our visual culture. For more info please visit here, UK. information Universality 5 of 5... A book published by Pageone entitled 'Universality' was released at the exhibition opening. Available at all Pageone Bookshops. information Universality 4 of 5... Screen grabs from the exhibition video installation. information Universality 3 of 5... 2 meters in height, "Big Boy" sculpture. information Universality 2 of 5... 2 sets of 12 silkscreen on canvas artwork. information Universality 1 of 5... Stills from Universality Exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei. information The Thunder God II. An exculsive Universality black and white LeiGong figure is avaliable now. For more information , please email to pixie.sales@gmail.com,
Taiwan. information More Tees than coffee too.. Phunk Studio X Pixie Crossover Tee are avaliable at Pixie now,Taipei. information More Tees than coffee.. Jam Project (You are Gifted) artist series tee by :phunk is avaliable here, Hong Kong. information The Factory... Our new series of prints for “Universality” - :phunk's solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei. information The Thunder God :phunk
+ Pixie 'Leigong' figures are finally available
online now. LeiGong
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Haji Lane information It's like dat... The legendary D.M.C of Run DMC rocking the :phunk + Staple 'Oriental Relation' tee, NYC. information all is full of love... :phunk + Staple 'Oriental Relation' tee for Spring 2007 - 10th Anniversary collection, available here. NYC. information STASH 30 :phunk is featured in STASH 30, the Monthly DVD Magazine that showcases the most innovative and outstanding commercial animation, VFX and motion graphics from around the world. Canada.
information A Far Cry from There... Album art for The Observatory, 'A Far Cry From Here'.
information A Far Cry from Here... :phunk designed The Observatory new ablum, 'A Far Cry From Here' and other promo visuals.
information Public Domain... :phunk has been commissioned by LTA (Land Transport Authority of Singapore) to develop large scale hanging sculptures for the new MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) Circle line, Promenade station. The sculptures will be integrated permanently into the station
finishes and structures.
Universality Phunk Studio has been invited by the
Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei to show their works in a solo
exhibition titled “Universality”. The exhibition
will showcase Phunk Studio’s new art and design works based on the theme
of “Universality”. Phunk Studio will explore “the creation of universal
values” through contextual experimentation with different art and design
media and applications. information ART COLOGNE :phunk has been invited to exhibit in Art Cologne. The world’s longest-established fair for modern and contemporary art will take place at the Cologne exhibition center from 18th to 22nd April, Germany.
editorial :phunk is featured in the Jan issue of Arena Magzine, SG and issue 30 of Fused Magazine, UK.
information The Jarkata Swing... :phunk will be speaking at the MASSIVE TERRITORY CONFERENCE on 20th Jan 2007 in Jarkata.
two thousand & six : archive
information Books...
New video content for Nokia worldwide Flagship Stores.
Bookshelf The idea was to transform the entire row of screens into a big bookshelf packed with an extensive collection of books of various genres. It is a quirky and interesting animation that gives life to the books, the books magically jumps off the shelves, dancing, moving and rearranging it's order. As the pages of the books flips, it's content starts to come to life. It is inspired by Nokia's technology which brings live digital content and information to enrich our lives.
information Diamonds are forever... :phunk
+ Endeavor Snowboards,
Diamond Series fO7, available in 143cm, 146cm, 149cm & 152cm. It will
be release in 2007, Vancouver.
motion motion sickness... On-air show packaging for MTV The Art Of Mixing and MTV Pure Groove.
information
Stills from the Nike Art Exhibition at Tokyo Designer's Week, Japan.
information FL.ag 08 :phunk's Nike claw is featured on the cover of issue 08 of FL.ag magazine, Singapore.
information Homing Pigeon... The :phunk Birdhouse is now on display at the returning 20/20 Movement Exhibition. The exhibition is located at The National Library (Ground Floor), from the 29th Oct to 8th Nov, Singapore.
motion Temperature Rising... On-air show
Packaging for MTV Tata Young show. information born from obsession... :phunk is part of the Nike Art Exhibitions at Tokyo Designer's Week, Japan.
editorial Dot Dot Dash! :phunk is featured in Dot Dot Dash! Brought to you by the editors of the Pictoplasma series. Expanding on the widely popular subject of contemporary character design, this definitive volume showcases an up-to-date survey of the personalities and characters that have entered the third dimension, Germany.
information The Leisure Pirate... :phunk collaborated with Freshness, GQ and XBOX360 in creating a special edition Xbox360 solely for GQ Magazine 10th Anniversary 'Fused' event. It will on display at the "GQ Gallery" at Eslite Xin-Yi, from 10 Oct to 22 Oct 2006. After the event, the Xbox360 will be auction off for donations to charities. For more info, please visit freshnessmag, Taipei.
information
View :phunk's Dublin Translate Tour montage are on YouTube.
information Levis x :phunk :phunk collaborated with Levis on Surface Underground - Surface Underground was conceived by juxtaposing the comforts of urban life and the tactility of the early gold rush. Life was tough in an era dominated by waist-high overalls, rivets, brown leather patches with plenty of coal and wood - trapped in an art installation, this is a miner's quarters revisited, fused with the convenience of modern inventions. Surface mining, Underground miners... Asia Pacific.
information vision 20/20 :phunk is part of the 20/20 MOVEMENT, Singapore Design Tour in London. For more info please visit here, UK.
editorial :phunk is featured in issue 40 of icon magazine, UK.
information our birdhouse... :phunk's 50 x 50 cm crystal birdhouse for the London Design Festival, UK.
information treasure of social pleasures... :phunk is appointed as Artist in Residence for Zouk Club, Singapore.
information among the sharks & the treasures... :phunk is appointed as Artist in Residence for Zouk Club, Singapore.
our marriage with figaro... :phunk is featured in the Sept issue of Madame Figaro magazine, Taiwan. information Nokia Flagship Shops...
:phunk was commissioned by Nokia as content providers for their worldwide Flagship Shops.
WISHING TREE This interactive wishing tree is an organism that grows with the amount of text messages it receives,
A different number will be assign to each flagship shops around the world for viewers to send their messages. The tree starts bare and as the users text their
'wishes' the tree will start to blossom. The more messages the bigger the tree will grow.
TRAIN Conceptualizing the shop as a traveling train, the screens becomes panoramic windows to the world. This international train stops at different stations and travels to different cities. Subtle reflections of different passages can be seen on the train windows as it travels. information The Hooded Claw part 3
The Nike SB Zoom Tre Claw. A shoe becomes art like a sculpture, made from the same materials, but with different vision...
information The Hooded Claw part 2... THE SUM OF ALL PARTS
campaign by Nike is about creation and performance. The idea would be to give the exact same materials that are used in a shoe and then create a piece of art and content from that. Nike creates to perform. Artists create to exist. When these collide then culture is blurred... Claw = Grip.
information The Hooded Claw part 1... :phunk was comissioned to produce print ad, sculpture art and a short film (screen grabs of the short film below - worked with INVASION Corp(Taipei) on animation
and video production) for Nike SB Zoom Tre. Part of the "Born from Obsession" campaign, Asia Pacific.. information L.O.V.E :phunk was invited by Red Magic Creative Lab to designed a original vinyl figures for their Love. Original Project. And the inaugural "Love. Original Project" exhibition will be held at the CWC Gallery LeLe, Tokyo.
information shanghai surprise... After Dublin, 'Electricity' was moved to the Shanghai Sculpture Space to be exhibited at the TRANSLATE Show, Shanghai.
information share... feel better Jam Project (Yourself) artist series tee by :phunk is avaliable here, Hong Kong. On Tour... Documenting the first Tour in Dublin under the campaign called Translate which is hosted by Tiger Beer, the publication and DVD published by IdN will be ready shortly. The Tiger Dublin Tour , featured Aidan Kelly from Dublin , Phunk Studio from Singapore and Futon of Bangkok. For more info on the release date of the Translate Box Set, check out the details here, Hong Kong. trendie wendies... :phunk are featured in the July issue of Friday magazine & August issue of Harper's Bazaar. information Whatever... Show Packaging for MTV Whatever Things. - movie 3.1mb (quicktime required) untitled... :phunk is featured in the new "untitled" boxset for the "untitled" exhibition in Berlin and Barcelona. information The Secret House... :phunk was invited to partake in the Hello Kitty Secret House exhibition, Hong Kong. information The Duke Of Thunder... :phunk + Pixie Lei-Gong figure will be release at the 2006 Taipei Toy Fare, Taiwan. information Duograph... :phunk is currently working with Die Gestalten Verlag on a new monograph. It'll be release sometime next year, Berlin. information Group Dynamics... Along with Tim Hope and MK12, :phunk will be speaking in innervisions 4, Onedotzero. For more info please visit the Onedozero site, Singapore. editorial Us Against The Rest... Contribution to issue 6 of FL.ag magazine, Singapore. editorial Muji & We :phunk
was invited by Ppaper
magazine to talk about Muji
in their Special Muji Issue
, Taiwan. editorial Walk in silence... :phunk was invited as guest editor for the 2006 Spring/Summer issue of Atmosphere magazine , Japan. information Kick Out The Jam... :phunk was among the 24 designers invited to take part in T-1 project organized by Itoi Jimusho, Japan. The T-1 website will go live during the FIFA world cup, from June 9, 11:00 to July 9, 11:00 (JST). The Kickheads shirt will be avaliable here from the 9 june to the 10 july. information :phunk + HP... :phunk design two exclusive skins for the HP Designjet 130 printer. The skins will come with the purchase of the HP Designjet 130 / 130nr printer, Hong Kong. information A Poster Show... :phunk was invited to contribute in the first installment of the poster show entitled WORKS IN MONOSYLABIK EXPERIMENT. Artists are invited to interpret the theme and submit a one-colour (black) artwork. Artworks will be printed on approx 150 gsm premium archival stock. The poster will be available on a limited run and reprinted only on a made to order basis by click project. KL, Malaysia. Advise for the young at heart... Plastic Knuckle .. Have a drink with us... Beep...Beep...Beep... :phunk will be holding a workshop in Tainan, Taiwan. Title : Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll - Codes, Icons, Symbols & Metaphors Organised by The Designers Association of Taiwan. For more info please visit this site. LIVE IN DUBLIN... :phunk is invited by Tiger to be part of the 'Translate' show in Dublin. :phunk will be exhibiting a 4 by 2 meters illustration sikscreened on canvas entitled Electricity on the show. Electricity is an imaginary city which celebrates the spirit of globalization - the meeting of different minds and cultures. Phunk Studio's wanderlust played a huge influence on the creation of this giant canvas mural. Drawing inspirations from their travel log in cities like New York, Berlin, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and many others, Electricity is a vision of a global city, where diversity is a celebration and there is no East or West. With Aidan Kelly lending a slant in photography, the skies of Electricity drops into a surreal wonderland of floating horses, spiders and butterflies. Electricity is generated by Tiger Opening: Date : 3rd May , 9PM All you need is Love... :phunk was invited by Red Magic Creative Lab to create a original series of vinyl figures for the Love Original Project, Hong Kong. :phunk was invited to judge The 85th Annual Art Director Club awards, New York.
exhibition
a
:phunk Studio exhibition
Venue : Gallery J.Chen, 3Flr. No. 40, Lane 161, Sec. 1 Dun Hua S. Road, Taipei Taiwan.
Exhibition Period: 19th Jan (Opening Reception) to 10th Feb 2008
For more info please visit www.galleryjchen.com
book launch
a new :phunk studio monograph
Venue : Page One The Bookshop @ VivoCity
Date : 10th October 2007, 7.30pm.
Universality is currently available at all Page One bookshops.
exhibition
a
:phunk Studio exhibition
Venue : ART SEASONS Loft, 7 Kaki Bukit Road 1, Eunos Technolink 02-12, Singapore 415937
Exhibition Period: 5th June to 27th October 2007
For more info please visit www.artseasonsgallery.com
Singapore 189262
exhibition
A
:phunk Studio Exhibition
Venue : Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA),Taipei, Taiwan
Exhibition Period: 8th June to 22nd July 2007
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Date: 20-21 May 2006
Venue : National Science and Technology Museum (in Kaohsiung)
Duration: 1.5 days
20 May : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
21 May : 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue : The Odeon, Harcourt Street, Dublin, Ireland (RSVP only)
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