04/09/2017
Starting From Zero Got Nothing to Lose – A Story About Climbing Obstacles and Becoming An Artist in Singapore, Not Tracy Chapman
The greatest feats in humanity are not accomplished in the absence of obstacles – they are accomplished because of them. For Singapore street artist Zero, the founder of the RSCLS collective, that obstacle came in the shape of an out-of-shape high school teacher who was more interested in getting some shut eye than teaching an art class. “He sat on the desk to take a nap and told us to draw what we saw…,” says Zero, “…so I did.” And in so doing, Zero proved he possessed creative talent, went on to become one of Singapore’s best known street artists, has been featured in urban publications, lauded in local art circles, displayed in galleries, is the only street artist in Singapore to receive the National Art Council’s Young Artist Award, now teaches at LASALLE College of the Arts and most recently completed his Masters degree… Well, it didn’t go down quite like that, there were a few other obstacles to overcome along the way to street art success. And without them, he probably wouldn’t be where he is today.
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