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Diploma in Fine Art (Ceramics Major) – Mr Deryk Cameron Stronach, Scottish (49 yrs old)

Arm Lock, Buff Raku, Ceramics, Deryk Cameron Stronach, 2005

Visitors to the NAFA will invariably mistake Deryk Cameron Stronach as a NAFA staff because he looks a lot more matured than his classmates. At 49, Deryk has been to 38 countries, worked in 12 and lived in six. On a fateful day at the Sussex Police Force in Britain a few years ago, he found himself literally covered in sweat and blood working on several homicide cases. Exhausted, he decided to call it a day. Deryk sent in his resignation and embarked on his journey to Singapore with his Singaporean wife. Here, he decided to take on something that he has always wanted to do but has been perpetually put off – pursuing his passion in the arts. Three years as a Ceramics major and he has mastered the best of East and West. With his judo-inspired fighting figure series, he successfully captured the power of the human spirit within each pair of the clay figures. Here, he has cleverly implied the presence of the human forms under the judo costume without actual depiction of human figures.

Diploma in Fine Art (Painting Major) – Mr Gibbson Ang, Chinese (23 yrs old)

Gibbson Ang has an interesting past evident in his body of tattoos. He is also not an unfamiliar face for those who are fans of Singapore Mandarin television dramas. Always typecast as a hooligan on TV, Gibson’s day job as an art student cannot be further from fiction. His sensitivity towards the depiction of human figures: the nuances, gestures and expressions, belie his colourful life. His close study of the Classical methods reveals key understanding of Western Art, especially the use of the human figure and body in relation to perception and interpretation.

Diploma in Fine Art (Ceramics Major) – Ms Eswari d/o Krishnadas, Indian (22 yrs old)

The Flow of Harmony, cement with mosaic, Eswari d/o Krishnadas, 2005

Eswari d/o Krishnadas is the first student artist whose work was selected for a collaborative project between NAFA and the Housing Development Board (HDB). The first of its kind in Singapore, the project was an attempt by HDB to introduce artworks into housing estates. Eswari’s design, “The Flow of Harmony” is a group of two sculptures that now stands at Rivervale Drive in Sengkang. The two-metre high sculptures were constructed by Eswari and her classmates over an intensive period of three months.

Diploma in Interior Design (Exhibition Design Major) – Ms Karina Aryanti Tjandra, Indonesian Chinese (21 yrs old)

h-2 technologies, Karina Aryanti Tjandra, 2005

Karina has been elected as one of the Chairpersons for the Interior Design Programme Graduation Show Committee in this year’s graduation show. Karina’s keen interest in learning, coupled with an insatiable thirst to constantly improve herself, has resulted in her outstanding academic achievements, as well as excellent comments from her industrial attachments. She participates actively in competitions, exhibitions and seminars. She has been recently awarded 1^st prize in the British Council Project.

Diploma in Interior Design – Mr Hung Chao Kian, Chinese (21 yrs old)

Commercial Design, Hung Chao Kian, 2005

Chao Kian is a creative, well-mannered and conscientious individual who is articulate and demonstrates sensitivity in his ideas and design. He is a responsible worker and leads the committee in the production of the ID Programme Graduation Catalogue. Awards include First Prize in the Design Community Project with Pathlight School, organised by DesignSingapore Council & Interior Design Confederation and First Prize, British Council Project.

Diploma in Interior Design – Ms Noraini Sudarman, Malay (21 yrs old)

Design Community Project for Pathlight School, Noraini Sudarman, 2005

Noraini is a responsible and hard working student who has the will to strive hard to prove her abilities. She was an Orientation Leader and a student ambassador for the NAFA Orientation and Open House events. She also volunteered at the Darussalam Mosque for Tsunami Relief. She was given the NAFA Merit Award in 2002 for her good attitude and enthusiasm. She also received the NAFA Bursary in 2004 and 2005. She was awarded First Prize in the Design Community Project with Pathlight School, organised by DesignSingapore Council & Interior Design Confederation.

Diploma in Interior Design (Furniture Design Major) – Ms Zhang Li Hui, Chinese (24 yrs old)

Wiggly Stool, Zhang Li Hui, 2005

Li Hui, decided to pursue design even though she has already obtained a Diploma in Chemical Process Technology, majoring in Polymer Studies from Singapore Polytechnic in 2001. She has also garnered a string of awards, such as the NAFA Bursary Award 2005 and Merit Award in the 1^st FLIP Challenge 2005 organised by the Singapore Furniture Industries Council. She was one of the 20 short-listed entries in the VivoCity Student Design Contest 2005 and her design was exhibited at the Harbourfront Foyer from 16 – 18 November 2005 as part of the Singapore Design Festival 2005.

Diploma in Interior Design (Furniture Design Major) – Mr Francis Allan Barretto Sy, Filipino / Hong Konger (21 yrs old)

Doree Stool, Francis Allan Barretto Sy, 2005

Francis is a hardworking and committed student who has endeared himself to all his lecturers and peers. He is highly independent and works well under minimal supervision. Throughout his course of studies, Francis exhibited responsibility and dedication to projects assigned to him. A natural leader, Francis was elected as class representative for two straight years. He was also an Orientation Leader, student ambassador, as well as a volunteer at Camp Sunshine 2004. Some of the awards he has won included a Merit Award at the 1^st FLIP Challenge 2005 and 2^nd prize at the 2^nd FLIP Challenge, organised by Singapore Furniture Industries Council.

Diploma in Interior Design (Furniture Design Major) – Mr Jeffrey Wongso, Indonesian Chinese (19 yrs old)

Floop Street Furniture, Jeffrey Wongso, 2005

A highly independent and creative student, Jeffrey was one of the four finalists in the high-profile international VivoCity Student Design Contest, organised by Mapletree Investments. For this, he earned an internship trip to Tokyo to learn from master architect, Toyo Ito.

Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design Major) – Mr Lim Sze Howe, Chinese (25 yrs old)

 Polaroid Postcard, Lim Sze Howe, 2005

After a less-than-ideal showing in junior college and spending the following two years doing his National Service, he decided to pursue design studies at NAFA. Enrolling in NAFA proved to be a turning point in Sze Howe’s life. His keen interest for advertising and effort put into his work won him the Best of Category and Gold awards in the 2005 Crowbar Awards.

Diploma in Visual Communication (Graphic Design Major) – Ms Phuah Li-Fang, Chinese (24 yrs old)

Li-Fang obtained a Bachelor of Arts with Merit from National University of Singapore with a double major in Mathematics and Information & Communications Management prior to enrolling in NAFA. Coming to NAFA with no art background, she has had to work hard on her drawing skills and hone her sensitivity to aesthetics and colour. However, her background in mathematics came in advantageous, especially in layout and typography. She chose to come to NAFA because the course structure is well-balanced and provides her with sufficient technical and conceptual skills needed for working in the real world. The internship programme in her third year put what she learnt to the test. She is then able to do more work, without spending unnecessary time on learning the technical aspects of production or software usage.

About Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is widely recognised as Singapore’s pre-eminent tertiary institution for artistic studies. It has produced a long line of Singapore’s most outstanding artists and designers since its inception in 1938.

NAFA currently delivers 17 Master’s and BA (Hons) / BA Degree programmes in collaboration with four prestigious universities from the United Kingdom and China. In addition, it offers 14 Diploma courses to over 2,000 full-time students in the visual arts, performing arts and fashion studies. Taught by a globally-experienced faculty, NAFA’s mix of high quality courses and innovative curriculum reflect the breadth of opportunities for talented individuals from within and outside Singapore.

Operational since July 2004, NAFA’s purpose-built new campus in the heart of the city boasts modern facilities, cutting-edge technology and a conducive environment which promise an enriching learning experience for all who pursue creative excellence.   

For more information, visit www.nafa.edu.sg

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