PHUNK

They have exhibited and collaborated with artists, designers and fashion brands around the world, producing work across a diverse range of mediums.

PHUNK is known for taking an experimental approach to their projects, combining various contexts and symbols to create a signature visual language and system.

[6] The collective also furthered their foray into publishing with the launch of two books during this period: Transmission 02: Utopia[7] and Mono Number One: Phunk Studio.

[17] They launched TRANSMISSION, an experimental, multi-disciplinary laboratory that saw them mentor and share their experience, knowledge and skills with younger creators.

Elsewhere, PHUNK was represented at New Wave – Singapore's Contemporary Design Culture, an exhibition hosted by the Center for Creative Communications in Shizuoka, Japan.

[19] They launched a solo exhibition at the Korea International Art Fair,[20] and was named as one of 50 Local Heroes in Singapore by Time Out.

The collective also collaborated with G-Shock on a limited edition watch,[23] and with Japanese pop artist Keiichi Tanaami on a series of artworks and exhibitions.

[25] They worked with Nike SB to launch the brand in Tokyo, and put up the exhibition Welcome to Electricity at the city's Diesel Gallery.

[26] Elsewhere in Japan, they teamed with Uniqlo for the global launch of the retailer's line of graphic T-shirts, producing an artist edition for UT Collection.

Back in Singapore, PHUNK's site-specific public art installation Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey was launched at Promenade MRT station.

[29] They went on to launch a site-specific media pole installation in Seoul,[30] and design a series of FRANK credit cards with OCBC Bank in Singapore.

[38] They designed a series of rugs with luxury carpet makers Tai Ping,[39] and were part of the exhibition Welcome to the Jungle at the Yokohama Museum of Art.

2014 saw the collective collaborate with HBO Asia on an art exhibition to launch the third season of TV series Game of Thrones in the region.

[49] In 2017, PHUNK was commissioned to create a new piece of artwork to commemorate the 20th anniversary of partnership between Rolls-Royce and Singapore Airlines, and was named as one of 10 essential artist collectives to know in Asia by art website and directory The Artling.

From left: William Chan, Melvin Chee, Jackson Tan, Alvin Tan
Phiz dingbats
PHUNK's cover for Brain Magazine
Artwork by PHUNK celebrating Singapore Airlines and Rolls-Royce