Ibbini Studio (an Abu Dhabi-based studio), creates intricate paper sculptures so meticulously crafted that they appear as though they have been made in nature.
Artist Julia Ibbini and computer scientist Stephane Noyer spent a year working on a collection of geometric cylindrical pieces swirling with vine-like forms, mirroring geometric designs that resemble the repeating patterns in honeycomb, and sculptures that look like delicate shells. The duo began collaborating in 2017 and now creates pieces by hand and machine, using a painstaking process that combines analogue and digital techniques.
Tan It Koon
Before retirement, Dr Tan It Koon was, among many appointments, Head of Clinical Biochemistry at SGH’s Dept of Pathology. He was the Deputy Chairman of the National Theatre Trust and Chairman for Grants and Scholarships of the Spore Cultural Foundation. He received the National Day Awards, PBM, and PPA, for his contribution to cultural and community development and excellence in Public Administration.
