Artisans Reboot Documentary
Published by
Channel News Asia
Summary
Featured in a documentary by Channel News Asia, showcasing expertise in sculpting and traditional arts and uploaded on YouTube.
VASUDEVAN LOGANATHAN
Chief Sculptor, Founder & Director
Singapore, SG.About
A nationally award-winning Chief Sculptor, Founder, and Director with over 32 years of international experience in creative sculpturing and temple construction. Expert in leading large-scale projects, managing diverse artisan teams, and integrating innovative designs to deliver culturally significant structures across Africa, India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Work
THIRU MURUGAN SCULPTURE & ARTS PTE LTD.
|Chief Sculptor / Founder / Director
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Summary
Led a successful, award-winning sculpture and temple construction company, overseeing all operations, project execution, and strategic direction for a team of 60 artisans across international projects.
Highlights
Directed all aspects of an award-winning sculpture and temple construction company for over 32 years, leading a team of 60 artisans across national and international projects in Africa, India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Consistently delivered high-quality, culturally sensitive designs for over 10 major temple projects (e.g., Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Sri Siva Durga Temple), earning numerous commendations for superior performance and aesthetic excellence.
Provided expert consultancy to various Building Construction Project Committees, ensuring project completion within budget and scope while upholding heritage and cultural integrity.
Championed the integration of latest technology designs to conceptualize and orchestrate complex sculpturing and temple building projects, enhancing design quality and structural integrity.
Recognized as the sole sculpturing expert engaged by the Indian Heritage Centre and featured in the 2013 'Artisans Reboot' documentary by Channel News Asia, cementing reputation as a visionary in the field.
Mentored and managed a specialized team of 60 artisans (Sapathies), fostering high performance and dedication in achieving project milestones and artistic targets.
Successfully managed and delivered complex projects across diverse cultural contexts in India, Malaysia, and Singapore, demonstrating exceptional project planning and execution capabilities.
Awards
Singapore's Bicentennial Commemoration Award
Awarded By
Singapore Tamils 200
Awarded for significant contributions in the field of sculpting and temple building, commemorating Singapore's bicentennial.
Publications
Skills
Sculpture Painting
Decorative Painting, Surface Finishing, Color Theory.
Floral Design
Botanical Art, Ornamental Design, Aesthetic Arrangement.
Material Design
Material Selection, Mixed Media, Fabrication Techniques.
Research & Development
Innovation, Artistic Research, Prototyping, Process Improvement.
Web & Print, 3D Content Development
Digital Content Creation, 3D Modeling, Graphic Design, Print Media.
Focus Group & Market Research
Market Analysis, Customer Insights, User Research, Strategic Planning.
Sales Collateral & Support
Marketing Materials, Client Presentations, Business Development.
Public & Media Relations
PR Strategy, Media Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Communication.
QuarkXPress
Photoshop
Image Editing, Digital Art.
Image Ready
Web Graphics, Image Optimization.
MS Project
Project Planning, Scheduling, Resource Management.
Crystal Reports
Data Reporting, Business Intelligence.
MS Office Suite
Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint.
ColdFusion
Web Development, Application Development.
Flash
Animation, Interactive Media.
Dreamweaver
Web Design, HTML/CSS.
Fireworks
Web Graphics, Prototyping.
EMC Documentum
Content Management Systems, Document Management.
Visual SourceSafe
Version Control, Software Configuration Management.
Search Optimisation
SEO, Digital Marketing.
Web Server Administration
Server Management, Network Administration.
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Website Management, Digital Publishing.
3-D Imaging
3D Modeling, Rendering, Visualization.
Building and Design Sculpturing
Architectural Sculpture, Temple Design, Monumental Art.
Statue Sculpture
Figurative Sculpture, Monumental Sculpture, Religious Iconography.
Art Painting
Fine Art, Mural Painting, Traditional Art Forms.