Mr. Corporation and Coffee Shop Street Talk
[ 03.10 / 2013 ]
SPRMRKT
Kai’s exhibition at SPRMRKT marks the first time she is showcasing her work in a public space. She has created two exclusive series in collaboration with SPRMRKT: Mr Corporation and Coffee Shop Street Talk. Ranging from whimsical animal portraits that caricature personalities in the office like Mr Ngeow and SaboKing to graphic tongue-in-cheek plays on popular Singapore slangs, her pen and gouache illustrations reveal the lively wit and imagination of a creative young artist.
Great owl on SPRMRKT’s window by the way! Having never done an illustration on this scale before, you single-mindedly took up the challenge and it’s been a hit. Any reason why you chose the design you did? And have you ever thought about designing or becoming an artist as a full time profession?
When brainstorming for this piece, I was looking at designs that would look good in black and white lines. I eventually chose the owl as my subject as it has mysterious eyes and beautiful detail in its feathers that can be crafted into black line patterns.
Since young I’ve always dreamt of going to art school (I even know which school I want to go to!) and recently I’ve been looking for ways to create more awareness for my artworks. This year has been extremely rewarding and full of surprises. I’m happy with where things are now, being able to balance my time (and wallet!) with my full time job and my weekend art pursuit.
Anchalee Temphairojana (Kai)
A Singaporean, originally from Thailand, Kai works in operations as a blender in the oil industry. She knew from an early age that art would always be a part of her life but going to art school was not an option then. Nonetheless, she has continued to pursue her artistic dreams, quietly and meticulously building her portfolio after work. We did get a chance to spend some time with the lovely Kai and now you can find out more about her right here.
