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One Horizon, many perspectives

One Horizon, many perspectives

A HORIZON is where the sea appears to meet the sky, a line that separates two worlds while bringing them together in a single view. In One Horizon, Penang photographer KF Choy draws on this idea to explore the people, places and memories that connect us, even as time and

Stephen Menon’s journey into cryptic symbolism

By Anansa Jacob and Kenneth Ang FOR STEPHEN MENON, art has never been simply about reproducing what he sees. His early fascination with drawing and portraiture began with close observation – watching artists work at Taman Kerang in Kuantan and later studying the human figure in art college. Over time, however,

Stephen Menon: From artist to mentor

By Anansa Jacob and Kenneth Ang THROUGHOUT his decades-long career, Stephen Menon’s contribution to Malaysian contemporary art has extended far beyond the studio. While his achievements as a painter and printmaker are well documented, his legacy is equally defined by his role as a mentor, educator, and art

Trilogy of storytelling

Trilogy of storytelling

A COUPLE of years ago, I shared my thoughts on storytelling with a few ArtVoice members, based on the ideas of John Berger, Walter Benjamin and, more recently, Teju Cole. Revisiting Berger and Benjamin after many years, and discovering Cole’s Blind Spot, prompted me to rethink how art and

Green Prospects Asia: Recollections and reflections

Green Prospects Asia: Recollections and reflections

GREEN PROSPECTS ASIA was launched in 2011 with a simple belief: that sustainability, environmental responsibility and resource efficiency would become increasingly important to the future of Asia. We sought to create a publication that could bring together ideas, policies, technologies and practical experiences, making these issues accessible to a wider

Wattana Wattanapun reflects on his “Women in Art”

Wattana Wattanapun reflects on his “Women in Art”

ON NEW YEAR’S DAY 2020, just before Covid struck, I was sightseeing in Chiang Mai, visiting “non-touristy” places. It was my second visit to a city that had been etched in my memory from 1969, when I was 16. This landmark visit as a teenager was part of

My memories of the 1950s

My memories of the 1950s

BORN in 1953, I consider myself fortunate to have access to images and publications from the 1950s that help me recall my early years. I owe this to my parents, who not only took photographs but also collected books and other printed materials, carefully storing them for the future. These