The Bonsai Connection: Art in Movement

By Kelvin Rodrigues



The art of cultivating miniature trees is enjoyed practically everywhere in the world. Although its fame is attributed to Japanese culture, bonsai ("tray/pot" and "to plant") evolved from Chinese "penjing" more than a thousand years BCE. It gathered appeal outside the Orient in 1853 when the first specimen arrived in Europe.

There are many reasons for bonsai's popularity. Firstly, the 'space' we find ourselves in is becoming more confining; secondly, an explosion of interest in oriental culture has occurred; thirdly, in our fast paced life, we desire more peace and relaxation close to nature.

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Art Education in Singapore

By Pavitra Mohan



"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."
Edgar Degas

When I first walked into LaSalle-SIA, I remember being taken in by the bohemian aura of it. The campus had bright yellow buildings, all the walls were covered with graffiti and the nooks and crannies were swelling with artistic expression. I felt a sense of excitement about being given admission here and I couldn't wait to start living the life of an international student abroad.

I wanted to pursue communication design, but it seemed as if every third person wanted to do the same. That is when I heard of arts management, a course that combined the theoretical side of art with its commercial side. I thought to myself, 'they made a course out of it? Ah! These brilliantly shrewd Singaporeans! '

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