KF Choy: Beyond the Enigma
KF CHOY’S easy-going demeanour belies the intensity and seriousness with which he practises his art. One only discovers how deeply-committed he is by spending time with him, easing out the intricacies of
Storytelling
On curating “Southern Xinjiang: Allure of Harmony in Diversity”
WHEN one of my best friends, Lam Yoong Koy, showed me some photos of his trip to Southern Xinjiang last October-November, I thought they were excellent documentary evidence of a region that has
Publishing & art: The Edge & my ‘Durian series’
EARLY this year, when curator Stephen Menon invited me to take part in ArtVoice’s collaborative project with Universiti Malaya called ART+EDUCATION, I quickly agreed. It would be an opportunity for me
Can traditional story telling be incorporated into art?
WALTER BENJAMIN, in his essay The Story Teller, bemoaned the decline of traditional storytelling in the modern era. The ancient art of oral storytelling, rooted in direct experience and communal interaction, he believed,