Synopsis
TAILORED: Bore & Stroke examines the exciting world of automotive custom and DIY culture in Singapore, exploring its influence in art, urban culture, design, fashion and lifestyle.
This exhibition demonstrates how the spirit of customisation in the automotive world has permeated contemporary creative practices, reflecting a deep-seated desire for personal expression and identity transformation. By investigating three main areas – urban art, design and fashion – this exhibition unravels the complex psychological and cultural dimensions that drive the customisation phenomenon in Singapore today.
Participating artists/curators:
ANTZ, Artist, Singaporean
Bart (The Big Red Nose), Artist, Singaporean
Ian Akmat (Mad Rat), Artist, Singaporean
Iman Ismail, Curator, Singaporean
Metamo Industries, Artist, Based in Singapore
NextOfKin Creatives, Artist, Singaporean
Sludge Machines, Artist, Singaporean
Sufian Hamri (TraseOne), Artist, Singaporean
The Goodnight Gang (GDNT), Artist, Singaporean
Tosh, Artist, Singaporean
WoolyBully (Moon), Artist, Singaporean
Public programmes:
Come Together: Posters and Postings
1230hrs - 1400hrs, Saturday, 25 January 2025
Multi-Purpose Studio
The Art of Airbrushing with TBRN
1400hrs - 1600hrs, Saturday, 25 January 2025
Multi-Purpose Studio
Crafting Identity: Creativity and the Culture of Customisation
1630hrs - 1730hrs, Saturday, 25 January 2025
Multi-Purpose Hall