Sand Art - “Da Vinci the Visionary”

"Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." - Leonardo Da Vinci

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Official Site: https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LawSinger

Blog: http://singaporesandart.blogspot.sg/

Heroes & Villains Sand Art Tribute by Sand Artist Lawrence Koh

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Official Site: https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LawSinger

Blog: http://singaporesandart.blogspot.sg/

Buddhism Sand Art Film - "The Enlightened Deeds of a Great Bodhisattva" by Sand Artist Lawrence Koh

A Sand Art Tribute to His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most extraordinary teacher from Tibet with an awe-inspiring spiritual journey & a life for the benefit of all beings...

This short film is also made to promote the new building funds of Drigar Thubten Dargye Ling! Support if you can! Big thanks to you in advance!

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Official Site: https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LawSinger
Blog: http://singaporesandart.blogspot.sg/

Sands of Our Fathers – SG50 Sand Animation Film by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

SG50’s Sand Animation Short Film – “Sands of Our Fathers” [Proudly Supported by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)]:

A unique hybrid of dance, music, sand animation & special effects; this is a SG50 tribute short film!
Synopsis:...

Sand as white as snow, signifying the purity & youth of our homeland...
With blood, sweat & tear, a man crafted a future where peace & prosperity prevails...
An ethereal story of fear, hopes & dreams told through the elegance of a young dreamer in a land we called home...
A timeless journey of our founding father’s inconceivable effort & dedication; whose vision transforms this tiny island into a land of possibilities…
A land called “Singapore".

 

"The One with Beautiful Eyes" by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." - Martin Buber

May this world put a stop to senseless animal hunting....

“I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it’s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.” – Ellen DeGeneres

Love by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.…
– 14th Dalai Lama

Love by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

[A Love Story Tribute by Sand Artist Lawrence Koh]
"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." - Mother Teresa
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Official Site: https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt
Blog: http://singaporesandart.blogspot.sg/

SG50 Sand Animation Short Film by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

 

SG50’s Multi-Disciplinary Short Film (proudly supported by MCCY) – “Sands of Our Fathers”:

With the combined “magic” of Erik Goh (director), Glen Tiaw (producer), Lawrence Koh (sand artist), Lisha Chin (dancer), Tze Toh (composer), musicians Lazar T.Sebastine & Teo Boon Chye, special effect team & a team of truly amazing crews; comes this multi-disciplinary short film made by Singapore’s very own talents.

A unique hybrid of dance, music, sand animation & special effects; this is a SG50 tribute short film never seen before!

Synopsis:
Sand as white as snow, signifying the purity & youth of our homeland…
With blood, sweat & tear, a man crafted a future where peace & prosperity prevails…
An ethereal story of fear, hopes & dreams told through the elegance of a young dreamer in a land we called home…
A timeless journey of our founding father’s inconceivable effort & dedication; whose vision transforms this tiny island into a land of possibilities…
A land called “Singapore”.

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Official Site: https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt
Blog: http://singaporesandart.blogspot.sg/

Wealth - Sand Artist Lawrence Koh

"A kind man who makes good use of wealth is rightly said to possess a great treasure but the miser who hoards up his riches will have no profit." - Guatama Buddha

Happy National Day! Epic SG50 Sand Art Tribute by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

Dear friends,

After sacrificing my sleep day after day (by sleeping around 7am or 8am…), I’m very very proud to share with you my most detailed and strenuous sand animation art film to date; portraying more than 20 scenes in this very film using sand.

Since I was small all the way till today, my dearest grandma would often share with me the stories and facts of her past. Which can be funny, sad and nostalgic. To me, her precious sharings are not just like a time travelling machine that brings me back into her past; but also a glimpse of her life as a homegrown SINGAPOREAN.

Many people asked me, why a tribute to Singapore all of a sudden? Is it because of national day? – No. National day is not the only day in which I recognize myself as a Singaporean; and in this case a Singaporean artist. This sand animation art tribute to Singapore was made with this dream of being able to portray all the beautiful treasures of Singapore for the whole world to enjoy through my imagination, vision and art. This sand animation art film did not exactly portray the stories that my grandma shared with me; but instead, it portrays what it feels like to take a little moment to stop for awhile and listen to the stories of the older generation as their words trigger thoughts of nostalgia, inspiration and timeless wonders…

I sincerely hope that this sand animation art film can be something that touches your heart (be it whether you are a Singaporean or not). And most importantly, a reminder for you to open your heart and embrace the wonderful stories from the older generation. Who knows? You might just discover some real hidden treasures that could change your life forever!

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Official Site: https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt
Blog: http://singaporesandart.blogspot.sg/

"In the end it is nothing other than the loving kindness with which the woman cares for her child that makes the difference. Her concern concentrates on one thing just like the Buddhist practice of concentration. She thinks of nothing but her child, which is similar to Buddhist compassion. That must be why, although she created no other causes to bring about it, she was reborn in the Brahma heaven." - Buddha

Uncertainty by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

“Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.”

Sand Painting Sharing By Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

Sandpainting is the art of pouring colored sands, powdered pigments from minerals or crystals, and pigments from other natural or synthetic sources onto a surface to make a fixed, or unfixed sand painting. Unfixed sand paintings have a long established cultural history in numerous social groupings around the globe, and are often temporary, ritual paintings prepared for religious or healing ceremonies. It is also referred to as drypainting.

Drypainting is practiced by Native Americans in the Southwestern United States, by Tibetan and Buddhist monks, as well as Australian Aborigines, and also by Latin Americans on certain Christian holy days.

In the sandpainting of southwestern Native Americans (the most famous of which are the Navajo (known as the Diné)), the Medicine Man (or Hatałii) paints loosely upon the ground of a hogan, where the ceremony takes place, or on abuckskin or cloth tarpaulin, by letting the coloured sands flow through his fingers with control and skill. There are 600 to 1,000 different traditional designs for sandpaintings known to the Navajo. They do not view the paintings as static objects, but as spiritual, living beings to be treated with great respect. More than 30 different sandpaintings may be associated with one ceremony.

The colors for the painting are usually accomplished with naturally coloured sand, crushed gypsum (white), yellow ochre, red sandstone, charcoal and a mixture of charcoal and gypsum (blue). Brown can be made by mixing red and black; red and white make pink. Other colouring agents include corn meal, flower pollen, or powdered roots and bark.

The paintings are for healing purposes only. Many of them contain images ofYeibicheii (the Holy People). While creating the painting, the medicine man willchant, asking the yeibicheii to come into the painting and help heal the patient.

When the medicine man finishes painting, he checks its accuracy. The order and symmetry of the painting symbolize the harmony which a patient wishes to reestablish in his or her life. The accuracy of a sandpainting is believed to determine its efficacy as a sacred tool. The patient will be asked to sit on the sandpainting as the medicine man proceeds with the healing chant. It is claimed the sandpainting acts as a portal to attract the spirits and allow them to come and go. Practitioners believe sitting on the sandpainting helps the patient to absorb spiritual power, while in turn the Holy People will absorb the illness and take it away. Afterward, when the sandpainting has done its duty, it is considered to be toxic, since it has absorbed the illness. For this reason, the painting is destroyed. Because of the sacred nature of the ceremonies, the sandpaintings are begun, finished, used and destroyed within 12 hours.

"Walking" - Sand Artist Lawrence

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

Recognizing Thoughts & Emotions

"When these subtle thoughts of jealousy and pride remain unrecognized, they grow into overwhelming emotions that cling to one's own happiness and to hostility toward others. The root of all this is the grasping at a self. Because we strongly believe in this self, we feel alarmed by everything that threatens it. When others criticize us, we get angry."

“Bali” by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci's Inspiration

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
― Leonardo da Vinci

 

“Everything you can imagine is real.” - Picasso

“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso

 

 

 

Singapore Philharmonic Winds Fun with Music Concert with Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

 

 

Come and have an afternoon of great fun with the musicians of The Philharmonic Winds in their first ever “Fun With Music” concert! This is a concert for the entire family to enjoy together and learn about music and the instruments of the wind orchestra over 70 entertaining minutes.

Led by Music Director Dr. Leonard Tan, The Philharmonic Winds will introduce you to the music of Malcolm Arnold, Eric Coates, Arthur Pryor and Leroy Anderson. One of the many highlights in this concert will be a special collaboration with sand artist Lawrence Koh and opera singer Corey Koh.

Happy Birthday Singapore!!! by Singapore Sand Artist Lawrence

Happy Birthday Singapore!!! With great honor, we present you this special edition of “SINGAPORE” 2014 Sand Art short film tribute by Sand Artist Lawrence Koh & amazing music by Singapore’s genius composer Tze Toh & performed by Tze N Looking Glass Orchestra!!!

May this world be filled with happiness, good health & blessings.

Sand Artist Lawrence Koh:
http://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeSandArt

Composer Tze Toh:
https://www.facebook.com/TzeToh