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About PeopleTang Da Wu
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Enduring Understanding
Students will understand that artworks
serve as visual records of events and as
expressions of artists’ opinions about the
society they live in.
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5W1H
TangDa Wu
When1943-
WhatEnvionmental Issues
WhereSingapore
HowPerformance
Sculpture
WhyCultural Shock
WhichContemporary
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Essential Questions
Overarching QuestionsWhat is a society ?
How is a society different from the individual?
Topical QuestionsHow is ethnicity different
from society?How does ethnicity
shape society?How can art be an extension
of the environment?
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Biographical Outline1943: Born in Singapore.1970-79: Lived in UK before returning to
Singapore.1974: Studied in Birmingham
Polytechnic School of Fine Art for four years.
19xx: He attended School of Martins.1985: He completed his Masters in Fine
Arts with Goldsmiths College.
1987: Established The Artists Village with some other local artists.
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When (1943 - )
1980s: Chernobyl Accident.
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WhereSingapore The phasing out of villages. The tradition of art as a commodity.UK Art as concepts was fast gaining
recognition.
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WhichContemporary Art that belongs to the same
period of time, as in “current”. Refers to the present time, as in
“now”. Can also refer to being current
with any “specified” time, as in the past.
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WhatSubject Matter The body Animals on the verge of extinction. Anything pertaining to the
environment.
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WhatTheme- Environmental Issues. Animal extinction- chiefly caused by the
Chinese community, due to their demand for animal parts as aphrodisiac and medicine. The lack of rationality in this community as there is no scientific proof that these animal parts have healing properties.
Deforestation- the much deforested landscape due to industrialization changed Singapore into a concrete jungle. This can be seen in his earthworks.
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His Painting
True Story, 1987Oil on canvas, x 122 x 92 cm
The scene narrates a simple story of a dog chasing a cat up a tree.
It is direct and matter-of-fact.
It is painted quickly and intuitively.
The painting is childlike.
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His Painting
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His Drawings
Woman with Snake in a Cage, 1988 Graphite on
paper, 45 x 80
Woman Beating Snake, 1988Ink on paper, 71 x 61 cm
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Map of South America, 1992Graphite on paper, 110 x 79.5
cm
His Drawings
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His Drawings
Jantung Pisang, 2000Graphite on paper, 103.5 x 69
cm
Moving, 2000Graphite on paper, 103.5 x 69
cm
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16Blue Rain, 1993Pencil and wash on paper, 58 x
71 cm
His Mixed Media
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17Tiger’s Whip , 1993Performance, 95 x 70
cm
Tiger’s Whip at Keong Siak
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Tiger’s Whip at Keong Siak
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Tiger’s Whip at Keong Siak
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20Tiger’s Whip, 1988Iron mesh, 95 x 100 x 115 cm
Tiger’s Whip at National Museum
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Tiger’s Whip at National Museum
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Tiger’s Whip outside National Museum
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His Installation
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His Mixed Media
A Monument to Sueb Nakasatiem, 1991Mixed media, 43 x 69 x 37.5 cm
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His Ready-Made
Just in Case, 1991Found Object, 43 x 69 x 37.5
cm
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His Ready-Made
Untitled, 1993Found objects, 91 x 19.7 x 18 cm
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WhyHis Background His stay in UK has opened another avenue of
understanding in the issue of animal extinction.
He was constantly questioned by people in UK on the irrational need of the Chinese community in consuming animal parts.
This cultural disparity had an extensive impact on him to propel him to create art based on such issue.
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WhyHis Background He is brought up with a Chinese
education where he learnt Chinese calligraphy and painting.
He is the first artist in Singapore to use performance as a medium.
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How
Drawings and Paintings Drawings to him are words to others. They are his thinking process. He vary his techniques in drawings and
paintings. Some examples- calligraphic brushstrokes and quick sketches.
He uses quick sketches to narrate his scenes.
He paints with a child-like candour. His works are direct and blunt.
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How
Installation He recycles materials- something which
he started when he was in UK. It was his first year in Birmingham when
the garbage collectors went on strike. There were abundant items of varying
materials for him to select from. That was when he started collecting
discarded items and sorting them into paper and cardboards, plastic, and so forth.
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How
Performance He uses his body as a medium. His performances can be child-like, like telling a
story. He challenges the public with dialogue and
discussion. He improvises as he advances in his performance
and responds quickly when required. He later uses props and objects to cut down on
the need to improvise. His later performances are choreographed
according to a script, although they may be just rough ideas and outlines.
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Topical QuestionHow is ethnicity different from society?
Society
Ethnicity
CultureMalays
Indian
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Reference Karnadi, K. (Ed.) (2006). Modern
Indonesian Art: From Raden Saleh to the Present Day. Koes Artbooks: Bali.