Art and Technology: A Singaporean Illustrator's Perspective

As we transition from talking about the Future of Work, we look towards the intersection of art and technology. In Singapore, a career as an artist may earn you the honour of being in the number one "non-essential" job - a throwback to a 2020 survey by The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-the-survey-was-conducted. This episode, we're fortunate to hear from digital illustrator and artist, Ms Josephine Tan, who has been honing her craft for many years in the sunny island of Singapore. There is much talk in society about technological artifacts such as NFTs, and the promise of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR), and the metaverse, in elevating pursuits in the artistic space. Josephine thinks that while many of these technologies are still in their infancy, human creativity will find a way to make good artistic use of the new opportunities afforded by new technologies. Josephine is an illustrator and designer who enjoys thinking about about how arts and technology can come together to make the world a more delightful place. She has more than seven years of experience in marketing and design, and most recently was the marketing manager at Difference Engine, a comic book publisher based in Singapore. To see some of her past work, visit her website here: https://www.josephinetwh.com/ Credits: Intro and Background Music: Anchor Outro Music: Jingle Jazz by Quantum Jazz