Urban Patriots
'After many years of catching so many gigs at Substation after all these years, I am wondering what am I doing still smoking and drinking' - William Berus
To quote from a former schoolmate who came to witness the opening of SeptFest last night. Have we had enough of everything in this life, or is it just Singapore itself? But before that, I brought Kenjiro to the 'txtrapolis' opening at NAFA gallery, which I thought was rather lacklustre somehow but the food was pretty alright (and they did not provide wine), especially in a large group show, I find it hard to grab the theme or direction of an exhibition.
Maybe I should go back there and understand more...it has proven, openings are not really about the work, its about socialising, meeting point, catching up with things, networking and all that merry. But its good really, I am not saying its bad...we live for openings. It is just that we should have more Closing parties, as people will know that its the last show, they will savour the moment in the gallery appreciating the works perhaps.
Farewells should be with a bang not a whimper, more intoxicating delicacies would help in the process of understanding the works, the audience and the space. (you may disagree with me)
The opening of Sept Fest was a little bit sedated, (I'm saying all these from a tired man point of view) I did enjoy My Squared Circle's set, except that at some point in time the vocalist came up with his corporate attire. I think you can only see this in Singapore, especially for male musicians. I find it pretty amusing...
I was pretty disappointed for I missed ETC's set, but after that, the event went really numbed and down sloped, just like another gig, the sound system at Timbre did not help either. Until DIstrust came up, a hardcore/trash band, I like kids doing all these moshing and surfing in front of the stage, at least there are things to see, the aimless gyration becomes a poignant statement as you freeze frame them in your mind.
The last stop of the night would be the rooftop party at Odeon Towers organised by Kinemat, this one I left even before I went in, my head felt groggy after the binge. Plus the crowd going in did not entice me to enter the ground of swaggers and urban hypnotics. I felt so out and all I wanted was a cup of tea with good company.
Well, personally I am notorious for abandoning parties abruptly, its a syndrome of the almighty jadedness and self-centred flagship of united mankind. The Urban Patriotism they call it, but sometimes Urbanisation becomes a full-on hedonistic indulgence or sort, and at times I can't deal with that somehow.
To quote from a former schoolmate who came to witness the opening of SeptFest last night. Have we had enough of everything in this life, or is it just Singapore itself? But before that, I brought Kenjiro to the 'txtrapolis' opening at NAFA gallery, which I thought was rather lacklustre somehow but the food was pretty alright (and they did not provide wine), especially in a large group show, I find it hard to grab the theme or direction of an exhibition.
Maybe I should go back there and understand more...it has proven, openings are not really about the work, its about socialising, meeting point, catching up with things, networking and all that merry. But its good really, I am not saying its bad...we live for openings. It is just that we should have more Closing parties, as people will know that its the last show, they will savour the moment in the gallery appreciating the works perhaps.
Farewells should be with a bang not a whimper, more intoxicating delicacies would help in the process of understanding the works, the audience and the space. (you may disagree with me)
The opening of Sept Fest was a little bit sedated, (I'm saying all these from a tired man point of view) I did enjoy My Squared Circle's set, except that at some point in time the vocalist came up with his corporate attire. I think you can only see this in Singapore, especially for male musicians. I find it pretty amusing...
I was pretty disappointed for I missed ETC's set, but after that, the event went really numbed and down sloped, just like another gig, the sound system at Timbre did not help either. Until DIstrust came up, a hardcore/trash band, I like kids doing all these moshing and surfing in front of the stage, at least there are things to see, the aimless gyration becomes a poignant statement as you freeze frame them in your mind.
The last stop of the night would be the rooftop party at Odeon Towers organised by Kinemat, this one I left even before I went in, my head felt groggy after the binge. Plus the crowd going in did not entice me to enter the ground of swaggers and urban hypnotics. I felt so out and all I wanted was a cup of tea with good company.
Well, personally I am notorious for abandoning parties abruptly, its a syndrome of the almighty jadedness and self-centred flagship of united mankind. The Urban Patriotism they call it, but sometimes Urbanisation becomes a full-on hedonistic indulgence or sort, and at times I can't deal with that somehow.
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