While nude life art – and such sessions devoted to this – is pretty normal elsewhere, that’s not the case in Singapore, said Iola, citing artists like Siew Hock Meng and Fan Shao Hua as among the more famous ones.Ĭlasses are mostly reserved for art schools and private sessions by different groups. READ: Inside the world of Singapore's ancient Japanese archery students It’s good to be able to observe and draw,” he said. I think art is actually a nice way to relax. “I haven’t done it in a long time but it’s been a good way for me to focus, and take my attention off things like work. The 28-year-old event coordinator working in the mental health industry is attending his first nude drawing session at the VAC. Tonight, one of the students is Jing Xiang. People who come here are really thankful for the opportunity to be able to draw nude models,” said Iola.įor the first few minutes, you don’t feel cold but then after 10 minutes… “Some people can’t imagine but the mood is actually very serious. Each session is S$56 and the VAC provides the materials. And we also have a teacher present, who guides them.”Įverything is done in a controlled environment – no photography is allowed and outsiders can’t just barge in. “Some are former or current art students, and there are also complete beginners. You can’t go far just copying from a picture,” said Iola.Īccording to Iola, between eight to 12 people attend each session and their backgrounds are quite varied. “It’s basically the same as learning to draw a still life of apples or vases and all that – but you study the human anatomy. Suffice it to say, majority of these weren’t simply imagined by artists but had actual people in the buff posing for them. The legacy of nude art stretches way back, and is found in all cultures, from the Greeks to the Japanese, with many of the world’s masterpieces falling in this tradition. READ: Inside the world of competitive arm wrestling in Singapore “We wanted to introduce professional art courses – and a part of the Academy's approach to learning fine arts were nude life and portrait drawings,” explained Iola Liu, director of VAC. The monthly sessions began two years ago. VAC is one of her regular clients – and that rare non-art school venue that offers such classes.
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