Da Vinci The Genius in KL!

Most of us must have heard of the name Leornado Da Vinci. But not many know much about him. This is our chance to get familiar with the timeless genius who has inspired so many with his art and inventions. Direct from Italy, this world acclaimed exhibition from the Il Genio de Leonardo da Vinci Museo brings to life Leonardo's genius as an inventor, artist, scientist, anatomist, engineer and architect. Now also including the new and revealing Secrets of Mona Lisa exhibit from Paris. We are so lucky that Malaysia is the only place in Asia selected for this exhibition. Its going to be exhibited at Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Center), Bukit Kiara, KL from 1st Oct to 17 Jan 2009. Opening Time is 9am - 6pm daily. Ticket price: Children RM 20, Adult RM 25, Family RM70, Senior Citizen RM13, Senior Citizen above 55 Free entrance. You can check the site for more info. To all bloggers, if you want to win 2 tickets to the exhibition, click here. See you there!

Ren the Rabbit

Here's Ren. Not named after the Korean singer Rain. Its just short for Oren, the color of the rabbit. I made it recently when Georgette invited me to sponsor an item to auction off for Project Snip Snip as her birthday project. The money goes to Sarawak Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA). She wants to raise $1500 for neutering 30 cats or dogs. How bout doing some charity and at the same time get a special handmade gift for yourself?

Obscure Sound

Obscure Sound is an indie music blog by Mike Mineo. This site provides information on relatively unknown bands regardless if they are signed or unsigned. I get exposure to quite a lot of good and interesting music which otherwise I may never hear of. The reviews are well written and gives a good idea about the type of music to expect from each band. I'm trying to get hold of the music recommended, especially the ones from the page, 10 best albums of 2008.

Ode to Kirihito

I finally finish reading this manga after buying it at Kinokuniya a few years back. Its quite an amazing book. First of all, its the thickest manga I have in my collection, which is why it took me so long to read it. Besides that, its story is also one of the darkest and most complicated. The artist is Dr Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astroboy, Kimba the White Lion, Phoenix and Black Jack. Ode to Kirihito is a story about a promising young doctor, Kirihito Osanai. He is assigned to visit a remote Japanese mountain village to investigate the source of the latest medical mystery called the Monmow Disease. There seems to be no cure for it. Its a life-threatening condition that transforms a person into a dog-like beast. Ode to Kirihito demolishes naive notions about human nature and health by showing us the dark side. It is both entertaining and shocking to read.

CreArt by Swatch

Swatch CreArt collections sound like my blog name with a missing 'e'. The designs are pretty interesting. Its a fun collaboration between Swatch and 4 international artists; Billy The Artist; Matthew Langille; Ted Scapa and Grems. French Artist Billy with his “Art Returns to Reality” concept turns art into reality. It is s like a kaleidoscope reflecting the diversity and pleasant elements of human spirit. Matthew Langille an artist in New York who has a distinctive style with witty elements. Ted Scapa , a famous artist from Holland has devoted a lifetime to paint and creative ideas. He has been writing, making and editing books about arts for 35 years. Grems is a French Street painter, rapper, hip hop artist and designer. His works has elevated the street painting to another level. Wearing these watches feel like wearing graffiti around your wrist. Its street Art meets fashion.