Artist Statement
By displacing personally chosen object onto the canvas, I hope it would be able to evoke a certain reaction from the audience among which a sense of nostalgia or longing of something that is hard to find in the present time. The objects on the canvas are isolated and painted in such a way so as to bring across the idea of displacement. When a sense of longing comes about, it lets the viewer recall the memories they had with the objects being a marker. I want to show people that the importance of the history and background My works are a portrayal of me longing for the past.

In my past works, I used photographs of my past as references for my paintings. The reason behind it was because I couldn't seem to remember my past and photographs helps me bring back past memories. And from these photographs, I uncover truths and revelations about my past that would trigger certain feelings and emotion to how I would approach my paintings. Furthermore, a lot of my old photograph contains images of places, objects and icons that played a significant role in my life. Photograph captures time that I had lost.

When I look back and then when I could not associate myself with the past, temporal and spatial displacement occurs. Most of the images of places, objects and icons had been distorted in my past works because of how I feel towards each image. I intend to gather more information about the places, objects and objects from my past and compare the similarities and differences to the present to assist me in my approach to art. Furthermore I view or see a new painting or works as a fresh attempt and also part of an ongoing dialogue. Each work (series or individual) is tied to the next and the one before.
 

Safaruddin Abdul Hamid (Dyn)

Born in Singapore

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Education

2005 - 2006

Masters Degree in Fine Arts
from Open University
in LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
2003 - 2004

Bachelors (Hons) in Fine Art Degree
from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia
2000 - 2003 Diploma in Fine Art (Painting)
LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
 
Employment
Mar 2008 - Present

Part-Time Art Educator
Little Art Bug Workshop (LABW)
Implement LABW curriculum for P1 - P4.
Facilitate classroom discussions inc. art history and appreciation.
Manage student's progression and grading.
Design and execute adhoc installation or mural projects.
2007 Art Teacher
St. Joseph Institution International
2006 - Present

Part Time Lecturer
LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Visual Studies Foundation
2004 - 2005

Assistant Papermaker
Singapore Tyler Print Institute

2002 - 2004

Part Time Crew
Earl Lu Gallery
 
Awards and Scholarships

2005

National Arts Council Arts Bursary (Local)
2004 The Winston Oh Travel Award
Travelogue - Research
2003 Singapore The Della Butcher Award (Certificate of Merit)
Rotary Club of Orchard
2002 The Winston Oh Travel Award
 
Solo Exhibitions
2006 Compiled Fragments
Plastique Kinetic Worms

2005

Cats and the City
Utterly Art Exhibition Space
 
Group Exhibitions
2009 The Air Conditioned Recession: A Singapore Survey
Valentine Willie Fine Art, Singapore
ARTSPACE @ Helutrans
2008 SHOWTIME
AFC Studio, Tradehub 21
  Democratic Art Singapore
In conjunction with Ikea's 30 th Anniversary
Ikea Tampines and Ikea Alexandra, Singapore
  NUS Malay Language Society Mega Carnival 2008
Malay Heritage Centre – Istana Kampung Glam
2007 A Progressive Affair
Transcending Dimensions
Gallery 80
  Memories & Mementoes
Level 5, Marina Mandarin, Singapore
  Fibre & Form
Eagle's Dream Contemporary Works
2006 SURFACE OF TEMPORARY AUTONOMY
A Traveling Mural Exhibition
Alliance Francaise De Singapour
 

The Degree Show
Fine Art Graduation Exhibition
Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
 

‘of castle ruins and HBD flats’
Masters Of Art, Fine Art Studies at LASALLE-SIA College in 2005/06 Alumni Exhibition
Project Space, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts

 

ERASE AND REWIND
Warong M Nasir
  Made 2 Order Exhibition
The Arts House – The Old Parliament House
2005 URBANONURBAN
An exhibition featuring 20 international art students from 9 countries
LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
  Pameran Poskad
A Postcard Exhibition by Artists' and Designers'
La Liberia
  “Voices”
A Visual Arts Showcase
Ngee Ann Kongsi's Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
  Sambal Belachan 2
A Contemporary Malay artist exhibition
Malay Heritage Centre – Istana Kampung Gelam
2004 Tok Selampit Millenium
An exhibition of 2D and installation artworks by 13 local Malay artists
Jendela (Visual Arts Space), The Esplanade
  VISION & ILLUSIONS Reconstruction Of A City
An exhibition of site specific installation artworks
St. James Power Station
  Multifarious
The 11th RMIT University Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fine Art Graduation Exhibition
Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
  “THE LASALLE SCHOOL”
20 Years of Fine Art, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts Exhibition
Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
  "Work In Progress”
A work in progress exhibition by candidates of Bachelor and Master in Fine Art
in LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts
Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts
2003 BIG SMALL SHOW – ART JAM 2003 Exhibition
Art Seasons Art Gallery, Singapore
  Honey Mercury
27 th Diploma in Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition
LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
  Singapore Food Art Exhibition
Raffles City
  Travelogue: The Winston Oh Travel Award Drawing Exhibition
Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
2002 Tourist Souvenir Drawings, Earl Lu Gallery
LASALLE-SIA College of The Arts
 
Commisioned Works
November 2006 Art Outreach Charity Auction 2006
March 2006 The New Majestic Hotel
March 2004 Song n Kelly (SingArt – A Brush With Lions)
 
Press Release
June 2007 Life! Section, Straits Times, Singapore
December 2006 Lianhe Xiaobao
April 2006 Her World Singapore
January 2006 Alliance Francaise De Singapour, Lien
August 2004 Berita Harian
February 2004 Berita Harian
Jan–Mar 2004 LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Arts Connection
December 2006 Berita Harian
December 2006 Lianhe Zaobao
 
Selected Collectors

(Ate and W), Mr. Terry Ong, 2005

(Sweet goodbyes, no more), Mr. Kenneth Tan, 2005

(Lost in transition, Home is where the heart is, A brand new you #1,#2 and #3), Mrs. Goh Jin Theng, 2005

(Neko) Miss Serene Yap, 2006

(Lost Capitol) Mr. Ian Woo, 2006

(Katong Bakery, National Theatre, National Aerated Water Company, National library V. 2.0), Mr. Tay Ser Wee, 2007

(National Library), Mr. Kelvin Ang, 2007

(Supreme Court, Sultan Mosque, “Fast to Shoot, good to see”), Mr. Tay Yu Jin, 2007

(Controller-ed, Past Master), Mr. Ignatius Tan, 2007

(Space Invaded, Jewel Sweet) Miss Monica Low, 2007

(Skates, self portrait, Multrasexual Man, Astro Zombie, Mr. Neko Man ), Mr. Phillip Hemnell, 2007

(Good morning Bradley my switchblade), Mr. Bradley Manser, 2007

(Gumby goes home), Miss. Erin Padilla, 2007

(Condor), Mr. Lim Ee Jin, 2007

(Boo Ai, Boo Ai), Mr. Justin Lee, 2007

(Western De-Barred), Mr. Dylan Tinker, 2007
 
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