Known for constantly pushing the boundaries, PHUNK is a veteran of the local creative scene in Singapore. Our friends from Freunde von Freunden paid them a visit at their studio in Joo Chiat, where they talk about their humble beginnings, and how the warehouse fire of 2011 was a force that reinvented their creative directions and perspectives.
Comprised of Alvin Tan (b. 1974), Melvin Chee (b. 1974), Jackson Tan (b. 1974) and William Chan (b. 1973), the contemporary art and design collective has been hailed as "The Champion of Singapore's Graphic Scene" (Creative Review, UK), "Asia's hottest agency" (Computer Arts, UK) and "iconic representatives of the new wave of young Asian creators" (Get it Louder, China).
This portrait is the first of our ongoing collaboration with Freunde von Freunden, an international interview magazine that portrays people of diverse creative and cultural backgrounds in their homes and within their daily working environments. Read the full interview on their site here.
Photos by Yang Tan for FreundvonFreunden
Alvin wears Alchemy, from his own label Mystic Vintage