A hurricane thundercloud!

little update.

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:41:09 +0800

Hello! I have been taking a little break after completing a few exhibitions last month and making some small works. Looking forward to sharing them with you when I have a proper website set up, which I am currently trying to do. Taking me a while as my digital savviness is well, not too savvy. Also planning to set up some kind of an online shop.

I am also hoping to begin taking on more commission by next month, just have to clear my backlog of work.

Also I am on instagram - izziyanasuhaimi, which I update much much more often than I do here.

Till next time!

An ennui and a no quick fix.

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:55:02 +0800

I first became fascinated with Louise Bourgeois when one of my professor’s wife (who is an amazing artist herself) lent me a book about her, this one specifically. When I discovered how textiles form the background of her life, and her fabric works and fabric books, I fell for her just a little bit more. Maybe I only know 1% about her work (any of you who might be LB experts, would you like to share one or two things?), but she is still one of the artists I turn to when in need of some kindredness.

Images from http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=98440.

A little something for the girls (and boys). Ok, yes. Sometimes...

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:41:00 +0800

A little something for the girls (and boys).

Ok, yes. Sometimes I do wish I could wear a full lace dress and feathery wings and dance in front of a projector screen pretending I could touch the images floating in the air and the flickering lights surrounding me. We are all children sometimes (;

here's a short one before sleep.

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:30:00 +0800

I know I know it’s been ages since I last updated (some posts might have started to fossilise). Things have been crazy exciting busy and I’m so sorry this space is looking a little bit dusty and abandoned. First of all, to all of you new followers - HELLO!!! Thank you so much for visiting my small corner here and dropping me all your nice messages. It makes me very happy that my work seems to make people happy. Inspires me to keep my chin up and move forward. So thank you (:

It’s been quite a crazy couple of months. I’ve just started a new job (yay! Alhamdulillah) at a relatively new gallery (check it out here) and it’s been great. We have many exciting plans for the next year. The team is very dedicated and that’s nice to be around. Been working on a few commissions as well, which of course is keeping my fingers busy. And I’ve also been involved with this super duper fun exhibition called Pameran Poskad, which will be held in September.

Ok, that’s about it. Just thought I should write a little something here, it’s been looking a little sad! Will definitely try my best to post more here (I know I say it everytime. haha). And oh! Ramadan mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters out there. May this Ramadan be a better one than the last, insya Allah.

Thank you!

ps: Does it bother you that I say “first of all” and there is no second? Hmm time to sleep, good night!

what size are the 'choose' works? They're so gorgeous, like all of your work.

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:57:13 +0800

Hi there! They are 79 x 57 cm. And thank you (:

work looks something like this. (one week ago anyway.)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:03:00 +0800

Hurray, Frankie!

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:46:44 +0800

The other day I received an email from a very nice girl and she said she read about my work in Frankie Magazine’s website and I was like whaaaat?! Frankie?! So I did some quick search and lo and behold! There it is, a lovely post about FTKYW and other works in that Frankie style we all love so much. What a great honour to be picked up by Frankie, thank you! Read it here!

CRAZY SEXY WOOL.

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:23:23 +0800

Look what was waiting for me at the post office! Yes, I am collaborating with the awesomeness that is Wool and the Gang, how psyched are you?! Cos I sure am! I watched their videos countless times when trying to pick up knitting and I fell in love with their thick chunky yarns that come in such fantastic colours. So this is definitely one of those projects that feels like a dream come true.

Well, needless to say - watch this space for more updates! We’ll be posting progress shots and things like that.

www.woolandthegang.com

your work is amazing. You have no idea how much I loved it! Is there a way to buy one if I live in another country?

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:38:35 +0800

Hi! Of course, could you please email me at izziyanasuhaimi@gmail.com. Thanks!

Yay Leivos!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:25:34 +0800

I was delighted to receive a very nice email from the lovely girls at Leivos. I used to spend hours browsing through all the amazing artists on their website so of course I’m very honoured that they wanted to write a little something about me! They asked me some great questions and you can read all about it here. Thank you, Leivos!

hustle!

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:19:19 +0800

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re super excited to do a million things but you only have two hands and can only sew so much in one day but your brain is thinking of a bazillion projects to complete by the month’s end? Welcome to my life for the past month! And this is how my table looks like for the past week, I cannot wait to clear it to begin on the next project. I’m working on a new Friends to keep you warm piece for a very cool girl! We’re also collaborating on something super top secret (no, not really), but it will be flyyy. I’ve always been a little bit obsessed with all things floral and the floral craze this spring/summer is no help at all. I was just itching to embroider flowers on everything, so was very happy to be doing just that for this piece!

Happy Friday!

Where can I buy your work?

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:47:25 +0800

Hi there! Please drop me an email at izziyanasuhaimi@gmail.com. Thank you.

NYLON Singapore - Art & Design issue. Get it!

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:32:10 +0800

On a very hot March afternoon, I sat down with Randy Yeo from Nylon Singapore, with some cold juice and cookies at my room/workspace. We had a very nice conversation about art in Singapore, the line between art and design, my work practice and many other things. Read all about it in their second issue.

I am very very excited now that it’s out and am extra honoured (and out of my head over the moon) that the people at Nylon Singapore chose to feature me and my works amongst six other superbly talented creatives. A big thank you!

As part of the feature, we were asked to make our own Nylon cover. Here’s what I did!

I am very proud as well to share these pages with a fellow artist whom I admire loads - TR853-1. If you remember, we exhibited together in the exhibition, Don’t Forget To Remember, at The Arts House. Read all about his involvement in the H&M annual campaign Fashion Against Aids (FAA) here.

Get your copy of Nylon Singapore now. They run out really fast, trust me.

for Certainly, Obviously

Sat, 05 May 2012 21:45:18 +0800

One of the things I am extremely thankful about is that I am surrounded by people who inspire me, push me and have my back, 24/7. Aida, the founder of Certainly, Obviously is all of those. (You might remember her from her short stint as my first - and only - guest poster.) A few days ago, I wrote a little something for the wonderful space she keeps. Read it here. And if you’re like everyone else (crazy busy), take a little time out and visit her space here. It’s worth it.

Merry Sunday! Or read Aida’s opinion of it.

The looms in our bones, updates & such.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:24:00 +0800

Oh my, has it really been a month since I last updated? March passed by faster than a speeding bullet and now that it’s April, I am raring to go. First up! As you might have read from the previous posts, I recently had an exhibition at The Arts House. It was great fun working with the three artists and the exhibition organizers. The looms in our bones has really grown close to my heart, not least because so many people seemed to be able to connect to it and create their own meanings from the works, which is always a bonus point for me. The research for this series led me to many “Omg really???!! That is so amazing!!” moments about embroidery and textiles in traditional cultures and I foresee having many more. Thank you to everyone involved and all the people who took the time to talk to me about this series.

Here are some photos of the works and the exhibition.

Sold.

The works are made using watercolour, pencil and of course embroidery (all by hand!) on watercolour paper. They are of varying sizes (as you can see from the first photo).

The entire team of Don’t Forget To Remember and artists. Photography by Mr. Ken Cheong. For more photos of the event, go here.

Something tremendously exciting will be out in May, I am jumping out of my seat I can’t hardly wait. And there are shows and exhibitions in the works for the second half of the year, looking forward to all that. I’m also starting on a simple daily project that I hope will keep my fingers busy, so keep a lookout. I think that’s all for now, I hope everyone is having a merry April so far!

For enquiries on sale of artworks and details, please drop me an email at izziyanasuhaimi@gmail.com.

To Sofie

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 09:51:10 +0800

who asked me a question. Hi Sofie! My Ask function is not working properly. Could you please drop me an email at izziyanasuhaimi@gmail.com?

Thank you!

Don't forget to remember!

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:25:41 +0800

We have just finished installing the works at The Arts House and they are looking so good! Definitely a show you must not miss. Here is another sneaky peek at “The looms in our bones”.

Don’t forget to remember to attend the “Don’t forget to remember” exhibition (heh heh) at The Arts House this Thursday, March 1st. Opening reception begins at 6:30 pm. And don’t forget to check out all the exciting happenings that are part of the i-Am 2012 Arts Festival as well. More info here.

www.dontforgettoremember.org

www.facebook.com/i.am.dftr

peek! The looms in our bones.

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:15:00 +0800

Super duper excited to premiere a new series of work, The looms in our bones, at the upcoming “Don’t Forget To Remember” exhibition at The Arts House, curated by Loredana Paracciani. Here is a sneak peek! If it is even possible, I am way waaaay more excited to be showing next to three other insanely talented artists - TR853-1, Hafidz Senor and Kamarule. A lot of information to process for this post, but hang in there!

“The looms in our bones” excavates the rich embroidery tradition of various cultures and examines them within portraits of women. This project was borne out of a sense that we are quickly losing touch and forgetting the knowledge of our cultures, our heritage and traditions. The modern culture is becoming more homogenised and there is a rapidly growing interaction, exchange, adaptation, adoption, alteration and rejection of traditional practices and knowledge. There is a sense of mystery and intrigue in traditional embroidery, it is a visual code that only those in the know have the knowledge to decipher. It is precisely this sense of loss, mystery and secrecy that “The looms in our bones” aims to explore.

“Don’t Forget to Remember” is a multi-artist exhibition that focuses on capturing and preserving transient and intangible memories through tangible visual art. It serves to introduce the public to contemporary art with a slant, rooted in tradition and history.

In conjunction with the exhibition and the theme of Memory, there will also be an outreach programme organised for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s Disease. Guest speakers will share their experiences and knowledge about the condition at the talk, while the interactive workshop that follows will explore the curative roles that Art Therapy can play in the lives of both caregivers and people with Alzheimer’s. This programme has limited seats, so get your tickets choppity chop here.

This exhibition is part of the i-Am 2012 Arts Festival, an annual arts festival conceptualized and organized by the Year 2 students of the Arts Management Programme of LASALLE College of the Art, directed and produced by the School of Arts Management.

Needless to say, you are all invited! For more information, visit their website here, facebook page here. See you there.

You are invited!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:49:10 +0800

Come down to the ICAS Project Space at LASALLE College of the Arts on February 16th for the “Pens & Needles” show. Opening starts at 6 pm. Bring your friends (to keep you warm)! (;

Pens make marks. Needles make holes. Either can be used as a weapon of self-defense, a toothpick, or create tattoos. The limitations of the pen and needle as an art making tool is restricted only by the creative intention of it’s operator. Moving between the conventional and non-conventional application of these art making tools, SURFACE 1°22 invited a group of designers and artists to explore the possibilities of creating illustrative based artwork using Pens and/or Needles, playing with the notions of surface and texture.

Contributing artists include: Izziyana Suhaimi, Lully Crooelly, Serene Lin, Shang Li, Chico Chicano, Nazierah Sanat, Molly Wallis, Deborah McKellar, Agnes Chong, Tito, Xiuting, Wrul B. and Maria Walf.

More information here.

FTKYW for L'ILE AUX ASHBY

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:51:17 +0800

The latest offering from Friends to keep you warm is a collaboration with the very talented local designer of L’ILE AUX ASHBY. Here is a peek into one of the pieces in this series. The pattern on the collars was adapted from his absolutely mindblowing print designs. We have exciting plans for this collaboration, there will definitely be more to come. Keep a lookout!

This piece will be exhibited at Lasalle College of the Arts as part of a show on embroidery + illustration art this February. Will keep you guys updated! Till then, have a happy weekend! xx