SINGAPORE — He was once considered the enfant terrible of Singapore’s nascent alternative art scene for his headline-grabbing art performances, including one in which he dressed up in a suit made of fake dollar bills and another involving his own urine. But nearly 20 years later, Vincent Leow is part of the art scene establishment. He was selected to represent Singapore at the 2007 Venice Biennale and his work is currently the subject of a mid-career review at 8Q sam, the contemporary art arm of the Singapore Art Museum, albeit minus the controversial early performances. Full story
Singapore's Once Unruly Young Artist, Still Poking at Social Norms
The New York Times, 17 Aug 2010
SINGAPORE — He was once considered the enfant terrible of Singapore’s nascent alternative art scene for his headline-grabbing art performances, including one in which he dressed up in a suit made of fake dollar bills and another involving his own urine. But nearly 20 years later, Vincent Leow is part of the art scene establishment. He was selected to represent Singapore at the 2007 Venice Biennale and his work is currently the subject of a mid-career review at 8Q sam, the contemporary art arm of the Singapore Art Museum, albeit minus the controversial early performances. Full story
SINGAPORE — He was once considered the enfant terrible of Singapore’s nascent alternative art scene for his headline-grabbing art performances, including one in which he dressed up in a suit made of fake dollar bills and another involving his own urine. But nearly 20 years later, Vincent Leow is part of the art scene establishment. He was selected to represent Singapore at the 2007 Venice Biennale and his work is currently the subject of a mid-career review at 8Q sam, the contemporary art arm of the Singapore Art Museum, albeit minus the controversial early performances. Full story
