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MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” An altered state of mind trained to engage in focused thought and contemplation. Serene calm is depicted with ethereal waves rising heavenward. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic make- up has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design.
MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” An altered state of mind trained to engage in focused thought and contemplation. Serene calm is depicted with ethereal waves rising heavenward. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic make- up has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design.
MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” An altered state of mind trained to engage in focused thought and contemplation. Serene calm is depicted with ethereal waves rising heavenward. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic make- up has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design.
MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” An altered state of mind trained to engage in focused thought and contemplation. Serene calm is depicted with ethereal waves rising heavenward. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic make- up has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design.
MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” An altered state of mind trained to engage in focused thought and contemplation. Serene calm is depicted with ethereal waves rising heavenward. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic make- up has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design.
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MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” Painting

Lakshmi Mohanbabu

Singapore

Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Size: 25.2 W x 37 H x 0.4 D in

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MEDITATIVE “Misty rapture” An altered state of mind trained to engage in focused thought and contemplation. Serene calm is depicted with ethereal waves rising heavenward. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic make- up has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design.

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Painting:Acrylic on Paper

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Size:25.2 W x 37 H x 0.4 D in

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Lakshmi is a Singaporean who grew up in Kabul Afghanistan during the late 70’ and 80’s. She is a trained architect from the Manipal Institute of Technology and a Fashion designer who graduated from the leading Fashion Design College, The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) New Delhi. She has over the past two decades taught fashion design, illustration and design history in various fashion institutes such as Lassalle School of the Arts and NIFT. She has illustrated VHAI / WHO books and Manuals on disability and done a lot of socially conscious work over the past decades. Over the years she has studied Art, Architecture, Jewelry and Design all over the world with significant time especially in Europe and Asia Pacific. This has enabled her to incorporate cross-cultural elements in her designs be it in painting, jewelry or art. She has a passion for anything related to design be it painting , jewellery, furniture, architecture, fashion, shoes, ..... She has a plethora of work with over 300 paintings in various mediums such as Pen and Ink, Pencil Color, Charcoal, Acrylic and Watercolors.

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