The Works：Sculptor Anton Poon, Peter Orsag@Art Projects Gallery & in the studio: jazz vocalist Talie

There’s a close relationship between architecture and sculpture, not only because both are constructed of solid materials in three dimensions, but also because sculptures have been used for thousands of years to augment or decorate architecture. For locally based sculptor Anton Poon, architecture, and particularly tunnels and bridges, also provide inspiration for his abstract works.

The popular animated American comedy series “The Simpsons” might seem an unusual inspiration for a painter, but it is for Amsterdam-based Peter Orsag. A self-taught artist, Orsag uses the characters of “The Simpsons” to convey different emotions in unexpected contexts. On show at the Art Projects Gallery, “Pink and Yellow” is his debut international solo exhibition. Orsag says each painting begins from specific feelings and emotions, often his own. He wants his viewers to experience these emotions whether or not they know much about the background of the TV cartoon family.

Inspired by the jazz music that her parents and relatives surrounded her with as she grew up in Johannesburg, vocalist Talie Monin moved to Paris in her twenties to study jazz vocals. Now an award-winning singer, Monin blends African-inspired music with contemporary tunes and original compositions. Her debut album, “24 Strathay”, released in 2018, brings together her African roots and her love for the American Songbook and contemporary jazz. She’s here to tell us about her new album.