bring to light

about us.

LEE.shuhui
a young songbird who enjoys photography and sketching
when she's free (sometimes when she's not, too)
her favourite subject matters are frogs, anime characters
and everything else under the sun.

LIM.xinying
an active sportswoman in the school basketball team
who likes kobe bryant, sketching and, basketball
she stands tall at 1.74m, but is a really gentle person.

TEO.beilin
a french horn player in the school band who enjoys music,
photography and surfing the net.
recently, she has acquired a new habit of reading stories online,
and hopefully she keeps at it.

ZHAO.yiyuan
a guzheng player in the school guzheng ensemble,
who loves all the random things under the sun,
she especially loves computer graphics, and is good at drawing them.

Our exhibition CONCEPT
We chose this theme as we find light intriguing to work with; light can be expressed in many different ways, and we thought it would be interesting to experiment with how light can be portrayed. Even though light can signify hope, it can also be used to show emotions, such as happiness, ranging to the portrayal of dangerous things such as the light emitted from a fire or an explosion. A simple Light could mean anything under the word, such as lightweight, light feelings, or literally light rays. This would give us more freedom to explore the concept, and our works would therefore have a larger sense of creativity. We draped the board with cloth as we all decided that leaving the board black as it was would be a little plain. To suit the theme Light, we used white cloth with translucent purple so that the board would not give off a dull or heavy colour and would suit the theme better. As we came up with works suited for the theme, we truly had to stretch our minds as to what light could mean. In conclusion, preparing for this exhibition opened windows in our understanding of the portrayal of light.

entries.

We Shine as a Team
Lim Xin Ying
Pencil Drawing
2010
This artwork reflects a team of eleven basketball players, as suggested by the basketball jersey that they are wearing and the big basketball behind them.
The figures of the basketball players are just mere silhouettes and their detailed features cannot be seen. They appear to be giving off some kind of radiance that surrounds them. The basketball is also shining brightly. The entire artwork is created using a monochromatic colour – black, with different tones. The composition of the artwork is balanced. The shadow figures are drawn with smooth pencil strokes and their ‘skin’ (the parts not covered by jersey) is dark and gives off a ‘cloudy’ effect. The dark background is created by pencil strokes being blended together and it is created to give contrast to the light being emitted by the figures and the basketball.
As the title suggests, a team shines together. The individual figures are just mere shadows as shadows are dark, which reflects the fact that these basketball players do not shine as an individual. Basketball is a team sport and not a one-man show so a team must work together to win a match. A team wins together and loses together, it is all about teamwork that will make them stand out.The glow that the figures give off as a whole team says that they will shine if they work together, as a team. They work together to achieve a common goal, which is to shine in the world of basketball, as the big shining basketball behind them depicts.

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posted at 9:58 PM, 20100905

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The Rainbow after the Rain
Lim Xin Ying
Glitter Glue, Paper and Corrugated Paper
2010
This artwork depicts a rain droplet with a rainbow inside it. The rainbow is created with glitter glue on a piece of paper and the piece of paper is glued to the corrugated paper.
The surface of the rain droplet is rough. The rainbow is made up of the seven colours that a normal rainbow will have and the colours appear to be merged together. The rainbow contains many complementary colours like red and green, orange and blue are in the rainbow, attracting the viewer’s attention to the rainbow. The rainbow also stands out from the rain droplet as the rainbow is made up of colours of a basic colour wheel. The colours are glittering as it is created using glitter glue. The rainbow’s texture is also rough as it is made up of bits of glitter.
As we all know, rainbows appear after a rain stops and it does not always appear. The rain droplet is rough as this represents that the path taken by an individual is not smooth. The rain droplet also depicts that on some days, it will be rainy and gloomy for the individual, but the rainbow represents the fact that after the rain stops, happiness will come. The rainbow is also created using glitter glue as it will be shiny and the it represents that the individual will shine when the hardships are overcome. So the motto of the story is not to give up in yourself and strive hard in the rain to overcome the obstacles as the rainbow may appear anytime.

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posted at 9:49 PM,

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Shooting Star
Lim Xin Ying
Poster Colour Painting
2010
The artwork shows the night sky filled with many stars and a shooting star in the middle.
The shooting star is painted with white paint and with occasional streaks of silver paint at the head and the tail is painted with silver paint. The paint is applied with impasto style for the head of the shooting star. As it gets further away from the head, the layer of paint gradually gets thinner and when it is nearing the end, the paint applied is so thin that it gives the illusion of it fading away or turning translucent. At the head of the shooting star, the paint is applied in a rough manner with visible brushstrokes and tends to smoothen out when it is reaching the tail. The stars surrounding are just little dabs of paint with a few shaped like a star.
The shooting star represents the desire to shine forever as the night sky looks endless with no boundary. The head is painted with a thick layer of paint as it represents an individual standing strong, shining like a star, able to overcome whatever obstacles to shine in the end. The tail is painted with a thin layer as it means that it whatever obstacles are just mere concerns of the individual and are not important as what he wants is only the essence of success and whatever that is in the way, he will find a way to overcome them.

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posted at 9:45 PM,

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Candles
Lim Xin Ying
Pencil Drawing
2010

The artwork depicts a group of candles surrounding one taller striped candle and the striped candle is the only candle that is lit up, illuminating the darkness surrounding the candles.

There are seven candles in the picture and one stands taller than the rest, and it has stripes on it, so it is significantly different from the others. It is also the only candle that is lit up. The background is dark and there is nothing in the background. The composition of the artwork is balanced as both sides of the artwork have equal weightage. The artwork is not realistic as there isn’t a floor to support the candles and they seem floating in mid-air. The background is created by pencil strokes being blendedtogether, however, it is not carefully blended as some pencil strokes are still visible and appear rough, which gives the background uneven patches of darkness. The pencil strokes used to draw the candles are well refined and the picture does not look sketchy.
The artwork actually tells a story. The tallest, candle depicts an individual, who is trying to achieve find his own path towards success. The dark surroundings represent the hardships he has to face in order to become successful and the flame represents hope, which pushes him to strive on. However, after burning overtime, candles melt completely. Since the tall candle is lit up, it will melt eventually and the flame will go off, this represents that at some point of time, the individual may feel depressed and have the urge to give up. However, those candles surrounding the tallest candle represent the people to catch him when he falls. The surrounding candles are not lit as candles that are not lit will last forever, which represents that the individual has the forever support and love from his family and friends.

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posted at 9:32 PM,

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Sunrise

Lim Xin Ying

Pencil Drawing

2010

The artwork depicts a view of the sun rising over the horizon at a serene beach, with a girl at the right side of the picture.

The horizon is distinguished by a line, separating the sky and the sea. The artwork is created using different values of a monochromatic colour - black. The composition of the artwork is asymmetrical as the right side seems to be 'heavier' as the girl is standing on the right, dominating much space and although the rising sun is situated at the left, it does not balance out the composition of the drawing. The background, which is the sky, is created by blending pencil strokes, creating a misty effect, except for the sun and its rays, which are white, making a very clear contrast between the misty sky and the shining radiance of the sun. The sea is created using short and choppy strokes but it is not blended as well as the sky to differentiate between the sky and the sea. Some pencil strokes on the sea are still visible, representing the gentle waves.

This piece of artwork symbolizes hope. The dawn of a new day is suggesting a new beginning, which means that hope is arriving. Light is often associated with hope and happiness, unlike darkness, which is often associated with depression and sadness. The girl, with her back facing the viewer, may be wishing as her hands are in front of her, hoping to have a bright future ahead, or hoping that she will be able to overcome her problems as a new day arrives. The calmness of the sea may be suggesting that she will lead a peaceful life in times to come. The sun rising symbolize night fading away and being illuminated by the sunrays, which may in turn reflect the girl's troubles are going to fade away as hope is coming.

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posted at 9:21 PM, 20100627

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