The Mountain Survey by Marvin Tang
$65.00
Designed by Gwendolyn Say
as part of the project, A Different Reading
Published by THEBOOKSHOW, 2022
185 x 246mm, 140pp
First Edition of 200 copies
Printed in Singapore
ISBN 978-981-18-4108-8
The Mountain Survey is an investigation of mountainous landscapes observed at various nature reserves in Singapore. Once a vital source of granite during the building boom in the 1970s, these mountains have since ceased their function and taken on a new identity.
These “Mountains” across Singapore stand as historic testaments and witnesses in the shifts of national agenda. Charting its transformation from material resource to man-made phenomenon; redirecting its surveyor’s gaze from the urban reality to a temporary dream.
This edition of The Mountain Survey has been completely redesigned and revised to fit the artist's intention, with the help of designer, Gwendolyn Say, as part of A Different Project hosted by THEBOOKSHOW.
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Artist Info
Marvin Tang works with images, videos and installations to manifest his research. Surveying the peripherals of historicity and evolving social policies, his practice examines systems of power and resistance.
Designer Info
Gwendolyn Say is a final year student at the School of Art, Design and Media at NTU. She is a designer who's also interested in illustration, interactive media and image-making. She hopes to explore the ways in which these different forms can intersect and complement each other. She is passionate about the good that design and art can contribute to our world, and is constantly looking for ways to integrate art and life in meaningful ways.
About A Different Reading
A Different Reading is a project by THEBOOKSHOW that attempts to open up new dialogues and synergies between young creatives of varied background, training and knowledge through the process of creating a new artist book. Bringing together 5 young artists and 4 young designers, under the mentorship of Hanson Ho of H55 and artist Ang Song Nian, each artist-designer pair produces a new art book that was launched at the Singapore Art Book Fair 2022.
About SGABF 2022
You can pre-order books from A Different Reading and collect it at the Singapore Art Book Fair (SGABF 2022)!
Select 'Pick up at SGABF 2022' as your delivery option during check out for your shipping to be waived. Instructions to pick up your order at the fair will be emailed to you after checkout so do check your spam/junk folders in case you miss it out!
See you at the fair:
29 April 2022 to 1 May 2022
39 Keppel Road, Singapore 089065
More info about the. fair at www.singaporeartbookfair.com
