Art
Art-ist/Art-is
Thaqif Aris speaks to multi-talented artist Tan Zi Hao on the politics of his work, and the public significance of art as both an agent and a receptor for change.
Asian Fashion Archive – An Approach to Identity, Culture &
At its heart is Faith Cooper, whose work with the Asian Fashion Archive (AFA) goes beyond preservation to delve into identity, culture, and personal stories. The narrative presented on the platform skillfully interlaces the archivist’s professional endeavors alongside her journey while underlining the supporting pillar behind it – her mother.
In Conversation with Portals of Longing
I ask Salem if his mother has seen the artwork – “Actually I didn’t show her the artwork because if she sees it she will cry much more,” he replies.
Azzah dan Baba
Amelia Natasha crafts a narrative that allows us to witness the blossoming of an artist whose roots are deeply embedded in her culture and whose wings are unfurled by the winds of her parents' endless faith. Azzah Sultan’s story is a powerful reminder that art is not just an expression of the self but also…
Lidia Chatura is the Regenerated Girl
“OMG, I’m nervous!” screams out of a Bose headphone set, retells Anisha Khemlani in an interview with up-and-coming trans model, Lidia Chatura
An insider interview of music, movement, and moments with Syukri
“Now it’s called Bukit Jelutong Eco Community Park but it was named and re-named a few times. Growing up here though, people I knew just called it ‘Dua Alam’”, Syukri remarks. Binti pens down her conversation with Syukri A. Rahim.
Tragikomedi Unveiled: Feminism, and the Empowering Journey of Saluting Sisterhood
Having commissioned seven local female creatives to mold works of art that revolve around what “Salute Sisterhood”, means to each of them, seven creators have birthed resounding bodies of work that invoke their understanding of the theme whilst interweaving their personal styles of art into the seams of their creations.
Amy Peskett Is an Image Maker Before a Photographer
Amy Peskett landed her first gig only months after graduating. Following this, her work, which can only be regarded as ultramodern while still alluding to the past, drew the attention of the internet world and some major players in the fashion industry.
Poetry and Nomadic Living by Yijia Wu
This article is in collaboration with Dispersant Art Collective 2021.