Analogical Thinking (2)

Week Eight - 14 – 18^th September

Another week of class discussion about ANALOGICAL THINKING. 

There are three main ideas of Analogical Thinking.

1) SIMILE

use LIKENESS to describe something

example from the class : as sweet as sugar

as hard as rock

her skin is like cotton

2) METAPHOR

it uses to describe something IS something

ex: my maid is a bear

my friend is a snake

3) ANALOGY

-Personal

-Direct

-Symbolic

-Fantasy

Analogies Quiz

Analogies Quiz is quite easy if you know exactly the word, if you understand the connection between the words. 

The key to solve the questions is understand what this word about and the picture about. 

I did a quick exercise on class, there are 6 exercises I had done. The first 1-5 exercise was pretty easy.I could answered the questions about 10 minutes for all. But I found difficulties in answering the 6th Exercise. Many new vocabularies I've never read before. So, I chose many wrong answer in this exercise. Here are the most difficult question I found.

No 16. pulsate: expand and contract with strong regular movements

throb: beat or sound with strong/regular rhythm

(synonym)

answer : C.

examine is the synonym of scrutinize

No. 19 jaundice: yellowing the skin or whites of the eyes

liver : liver problem

(jaundice is an indication of liver problem)

answer : A. 

rash is the indication of skin problem.

No 20. conviction : someone is guilty of a criminal offense

incarceration : the state of being confined in prison

(conviction is a result of incarcetation)

answer : A.

reduction is the result of diminution

No 8. dominance : power influenced others

hegemony: leadership / dominant

(synonym)

answer : C.  

No. 10 feral : in a wild state

tame: not dangerous or afraid of people 

 (antonym)

answer : E. 

ephemeral ( lasting for a very short time) is the antonym of immortal (live forever)

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A Sun Kissed Walk

I was on my way back home, this time I took a different way than the usual.

On the street I walked by, I recognize there were many interesting object with beautiful colours around me.

They came from natural things and man-made. 

Here in my post, you can see that I mixed 2 different type of photos. Nature and man made. 

But I can feel these photos having a similar colour schemes and completing each other.

From this morning walk, I learn that I need to go out and look more intense into the nature and the environment around me.

 Because you'll never know when the inspiration comes. 

Inspiration may be appeared anywhere by anything.

So, take a first step, and be ready to get inspired!

Thank You for reading!

xoxo

Phebe Crhristine

Tutorial Week Exercise

Week Eight - Tutorial Week

Reflect back, since I was kid I have a big curiosity of anything around me. It is not a big thing for my family if they lost me at the public places. They exactly knew that I must be looking at something that very interesting (for me). They had never more worried about that. 

In Singapore, I find my freedom. I can go anywhere I want without getting lost. I love my new life, to be honest this the happiest time I have done.

This time, I took a trip to SAM at 8Q. The whole exhibitions in this building are from local artists.
I was amazed by all the installations there, which from those I could inanimate the objects with human characters.

CALM

Too Far, Too Near
2015
Ong Kian Peng
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

DEPRESS

Too Far, Too Near 
2015
Ong Kian Peng
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

CONFUSE

Too Far, Too Near 
2015
Ong Kian Peng
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

PROUD

Allow me to introduce myself
2015
 Here’s who I am, I am what you see
2015
Ezzam Rahman
 Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

FEAR

Days
2015
Ang Song Ming
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

SAD

Days
2015
Ang Song Ming
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

ANGRY

Days
2015
Ang Song Ming
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

HAPPY

HDB Life
2014
Shin Lin
Collection of the Artist Singapore Art Museum commission

SHOUTED

Days
2015
Ang Song Ming
Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist

For me, the most memorable is the glaciers filmed, "Too far too Near" by Ong Kian Peng. When i entered the gallery, sound of ocean heard by the  audio-kinetic sculptures, it makes the video alive and the characters strongly appeared.

Furthermore, one more mind-blown idea from artist Ezzam Rahman. He used his own skin and nails to created the artworks. My jaw dropped instantly.
This is the first time I saw such a gracious, proud feelings built from human's skin.

Location: Singapore Art Museum

Thank You for reading!
xoxo
Phebe

Analogical Thinking (1)

Week Seven - 31^st August – 4^th September

Class Exercise on Objects's Expressions

Reflect to what I learn this week, look into something with an Analogical Thinking is really amazing.
 I enjoy looking for objects and buildings connected to this method. This way of thinking encouraged me to look deeper and be critical of my surroundings.

On the exercise at the class, I drew 3 objects with 5 different expressions. Those exercise above helped me to transferred human expression into object's expression.

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BUILDINGS AND OBJECT WITH EXPRESSION
Here are another examples of building and objects contains analogy ideasI found nearby.

National Design Centre 

This part of the building reminds me of a clown. I could easily recognized the 2 cross as the eyes, the hole as a mouth, and windows there as the teeth. :D

Sense Surround #2 by Anthony Poon
The St. Regis Hotel Singapore

" A group of Dancing Ribbon "
Do you feel a dance-happy feeling as I am? ;)

Regent Hotel Singapore
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This sculpture catch my attention from far away. I was admiring it and found out it looks like a spinning metal chopsticks, with a glimpse of elegant in harmony.

 " Hanging Acorn on a Japanese Restaurant "

at Tanglin Road

 " 5 Brick-Scarecrows making line in Tanglin Road "

I discovered those bricks related to scarecrows. Stranding straight, using a hat.

BOOKNITURE
Museum of Art and Design (MAD)

" Furniture Design application on Analogical Thinking - Fantasy Analogy "

What clever idea of transforming paper into a bigger things, comes with a very special purpose.

Museum of Art and Design (MAD)

" duck spoon lounge chair "

EYRIE BENCH
Museum of Art and Design (MAD)

" tiny, comfy nest to keep you save "

Totally a brilliant idea to seat on when I feel tired catching up my dreams. 

Location :  National Design Centre
St. Regis Singapore
Regent Hotel Singapore
MAD- Museum of Art and Design

Thank You for reading!

xoxo

Phebe

Lateral Thinking

Week Six - 24-28^th August

sketches on class

 Lateral Thinking is the way of thinking the opposite. Opposite means out of the box, throwing away the ordinary thoughts. Here, there were many problems to be solved, and those problem could only be solved by extraordinary ways.

I really enjoy this lesson, it pushed me to think another way. Nothing is impossible if I dare to broke the ordinary way into the extraordinary way of thinking. These kind of exercises are very helpful in strengthen my creative thinking as well. 

More exciting exercise bellow!

" Chicken Case"

Another exercise is how to solve a problem if my neighbour raised a chicken, but his chicken keep destroying my plants.

Here are several ways I found to solve it :

- Give the insecticide to the plants so the chicken wouldn't like eating it

- Add water sprayer near the hole

- Put a dog food near the hole for the chicken to eat

- Raise a snake, put it near the hole

"Bee Case"

my mapping of the room and the bee

Our last exercise we have done was the "Bee" and flower case.

How it is possible that a bee more interested with flower painting rather than a real fresh flowers? 

Here are some answer that we ( me and Jun Won ) found.

Logical :

1. Height of the table is too high/low so the bee can see it through

2. The owner sprayed a flower air freshener on the painting

3. Colors of the painting is more attractive than the surroundings

4. The lighting over the painting is more dominant than the whole room

5. The bee don't like the smell of fresh flowers

Un-logical:

1. The bee don't like the smell of fresh rose

2. The bee has a sinusitis problem

3. The bee like to fly far from the window, exploring the room 

4. The real flowers are very small, smaller than the bee

5. The bee has a good sense of art

Thank You for reading!

xoxo

Phebe