LENKA in Kuala Lumpur 2nd - 5th August 2009.

Lenka is currently on a whirlwind world tour and she’ll be in Kuala Lumpur for about 4 days beginning Sunday 2nd August! On that day, you should head on down to 1 Utama to see her. Over the four days until 5th August, her schedule is pretty tight, she’ll be jumping from one place to another (just like her video!).  Sony Music ran a contest  recently featuring Lenka.  The contest ran concurrently in The Star and Utusan from 20th July to 27th July. Sony Music executive, Ms Dawn Benedict said, “With all the entries coming in, it looks like Lenka has brought out the inner artist in many Malaysians. A total of 6 Best Art Works were selected. Now it’s up to the Hypp.TV community to pick their most deserving entry. This Sunday at 3:30pm, Lenka will announce her favorite piece at the showcase- so head on down to 1 Utama to check out the “THE SHOW”.

To get the buzz going on, an online voting contest at http://lenka.hypp.tv will give Lenka fans a chance to vote for their one favourite artwork. The online voting will begin on 29th July until 3rd August. All you have to do is register on www.hypp.tv and vote. It’s that easy. The artist of the best artwork will receive one year free access to Hypp.TV, Lenka’s CD , Limited T-Shirt and Music Hamper worth RM 150. Vote and make sure your favourite artwork wins!

Here are the 6 pieces of artwork that were selected by the panel of judges. Now, it’s up to you to pick your favourite one. To do that you must go to http://lenka.hypp.tv

Selected entry No 1.

My drawing is inspired by Lenka’s song, Don’t Let Me Fall. The music and lyrics captures the innocent love between two people. The setting of my drawing is based on the lyrics of the song, while the idea of the girl and the guy are flying in the sky was an inspiration from Lenka’s music video, The Show, because she mentioned that she enjoyed being like Peter Pan. My drawing is simple as it focuses on the girl reaching out to the guy, showing that she is putting trust on the guy to lead her on. With her holding a heart-shaped balloon, it represents their love, while the shooting star represents hopes and dreams will come true.

Selected Entry No. 2

Dear Lenka,

I’m just a little girl lost in the moment
I’m so scared but I don’t show it
I can’t figure it out
It’s bringing me down I know
I’ve got to let it go
And just enjoy the show

The Show by Lenka makes people feel SWEET, PEACE AND JOY.
sweet and love shape symbolize Sweet.
dove and lucky leaf symbolize Peace.
hot balloon and flowers symbolize Joy.

The girl who was lost at the moment,
finally finds the way out (face appears with different colour papers)
and Enjoys the life, of course enjoys the SHOW!!
Besides this, I’m using sunlight and few tiny purple and pink comics to bring up LENKA and THE SHOW.

Selected Entry No. 3

 Live life to the fullest because life is short. Short as it may seem but put the pieces together and you will get the whole picture of living the life worthy of your calling. Break out from your routine and be more than what you are.

 Selected Entry No. 4

Lenka’s music album caught my attention immediately with her fetish towards trees and nature. I was inspired with her first single “The Show” that showing her popping up from one place to another. Since “The Show” really stands out, I created my masterpiece with a distinctive 3D effect and bright colours to add the creativity on the fascination world of Lenka. And as a naturalist, the artwork is made out of recycled items that I could find in my junkyard. From old magazines to newspaper cut-outs, she inspired me to create this art with my imagination running wild. The ‘Tree of Love’ was the most complicated to do. I stitched the bottom onto the base for a solid grip. The box of gift-wrapped with red ribbon represent her as a gift to the music industry. And this is how I picture Lenka.. I hope she likes it.

Selected Entry No. 5

My illustration is inspired by Lenka’s ‘The Show’ tune. I collected bits and bobs of plants and animalistic hues. Both rightfully quirky and hypnotic. I have decided to add a pair of shoes which gives no distinctive meaning but to kick off those shoes and just enjoy the show. ‘The Show’ is somehow a wonderland or rather a themepark. Animals are directly associated with it, as I wanted to give it a safari stature. Something dreamy yet pop with razzles of colours, I intertwined swirls and cleverly multiply creating motion. Finally, someone once said roses have eyes and that is why it is pretty wild all around and I just can’t get enough of it.

Selected Entry No. 6

LIFE:
This art piece is mainly inspired by the song ‘The Show’ by Lenka. Recently, I find that I am in the middle of taking a big step out of my comfort zone (the pleasant sun) into the world. I am only 17, and yet I am already lost and in a whirlwind of choices: choosing between the daily ‘right and wrong’, choosing my next career path or accepting the job I have been offered (the key). So, as I’m walking and treading my way with the help of my trusty stepping stones, I find that the choices I make will line my path with joy, sadness , laughter, etc.(Hence, the masks of expressions)

The rainbow assures me that it will always cheer me up after the rain, the bird sings a song of aiming for the sky while the wild flowers remind me that I will survive.

Selected Entry No. 7

To me, Lenka is one of the most creative and fresh singers out there today. Therefore, I was inspired to create a personification of her creativity and by doing so, bringing the titles of the songs in her album to life. This I hope will represent the wonderful and whimsical essence of what Lenka’s music is all about. Examples of symbols used in the painting are:
1. Theatre ticket - The Show
2. Skipping rope - Skipalong
3. Hammer - Knock knock
4. Lollipop and sword - Sweet & Dangerous
5. Figure pierced with sword - Live Like You’re Dying
6. Music sheet - Like a Song
7. Devil’s Horns - Trouble is a Friend
8. Anvil - Bring Me Down
9. Vines - Force of Nature
10. Mirror with clown’s reflection - Anything I’m Not
11. Infinity - We will not grow old
12. Hand holding rope - Don’t let me fall