Interview: Burton Machen [Vue Privee September Artist of the Month]
New York and Los Angeles based street artist and photographer Burton Machen is probably what Charles Darwin would be if he hung out in the city ever so often.
Focusing on the evolution of street art, Burton creates pieces in his Urban Evolution series that purports an ever changing form within a given artwork. Exploring the theory that permanency does not exist in art, Burton opens his individual expression to be re-expressed by others. Leaving his works on the walls across the city, artists and surrounding elements gather to give the piece its defining touch, marrying individualism and collectivism into one.
I spoke to the down to earth artist as he unravels his notions and ideas of our urban landscape.
Welcome to Singapore Burton, how has things been since you’ve touched down so far?
It is my first time in Singapore and also my first time in Asia. I love it, Singapore has been great. I’ve been around a bit and have hit the high points, there’s definitely a lot to see in a week.
Top 10 Things to Do This Week (Sep 12-18)
Yayoi Kusama Exhibition “The Dots Within”
ION Art l Free
Sep 12-Oct 2, 10am-10pm
82 years old avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama is an obsessive artist, and has created masterpieces through this particular nature. Famed for her polka dot works, her hallucinations and severe obsessive thoughts have been her only source of inspiration.
Through her suffering, Yayoi expresses herself through her art form, creating a myriad of work on canvas, print and ceramic demonstrating her unquestionable ingenuity. “The Dots Within” showcases her works from the 70s up to the present, giving you an opportunity to journey and unravel the mind of a legendary living artist.
