BJORN LOW, Founder of Edible Gardens
“We have a population of five million people, living on an island four times smaller than Bali – and importa 95 percent of our food. Supermarkets and markets probably hold inventory of maybe three days to a week’s supply of food. It’s a precarious situation to being if ever a global crisis hits. If we start changing one garden at a time to grow food, start to educate people how to do basic growing, we not only lessen the risk of starving to death in an event of a crisis, but we also get more in touch with nature and with ourselves.”
DAWN NG, artist
“I tell stories. I make things; I spent several years living in various cities – the ideas, imagery and people I met were foundational to my work. The experience left me feeling ‘lost’, and I think getting lost is a great instigator of ideas, and it stirs an incredible longing to find something internally – be it a place, a memory, a truth or myself.”
SHAUN JENSEN, musician
“The entertainment environment is much alive with creative musicians. However it remains much more of an underground scene. But there doesn’t seem to be a lot of reception and appreciation from the public.”
The full interviews were published in the Aug13 issue.
ALEX LOH, mixologist
“It’s fun behind the bar but you will never have more fun than the customers.”
ZERO, graffiti artist
“More often than not, despite the differing medium or technique, every artwork is a distillation of the artist’s expression and perspective. For me, I’m always looking deeper into the human condition – be it through politics, social issues, current affairs and popular culture – and touch on how we, as citizens of a developed nation, feel; the rush and hustle of daily lives to make ends meet or achieve our dreams take a toll on us. Though Singapore is a relatively young nation, we can’t help but feel aged and fatigued, getting where we are now in such a short period of time.”
LEICESTER CLINTON GEORGE, co-founder of Crawford & Sons and Amen and brand manager of K by Kevin Seah
“I’m looking forward to bringing AMEN and Crawford & Sons to many countries such as Japan and Australia. As for K by Kevin Seah and Kevin Seah Bespoke, I’m excited about collaborating with many new artisans and introducing the brands around the world through trunks shows.”
PEIRONG WU, designer of Peir Wu
“It’s either reviving the mundane or finding new materials and techniques.”
STEPHEN LANGDOWN, Personal fitness trainer and aspiring MMA fighter
“Working myself to the bone makes me feel alive at the end of the day. And if anyone tells me I can’t do it, I won’t stop until they’re wrong. I like to push myself hardest, and when that’s done, I push some more.”
The full interviews were published in the Aug13 issue.