The Rise of “Mondrian” Houses

I was at Yishun the other day, and I captured some footage in <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/w8BgrGo1ZHNqsW8T9" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">one</a> of its neighbourhoods. The buildings there exude a certain cheeriness, reminiscent of adding rainbow sprinkles to a vanilla soft serve. These structures are mostly white, adorned with splashes of blue, red, yellow, and green paint. You might be wondering about the title, “Who is Mondrian, and what does he have to do with the colours of Yishun’s neighbourhood?” In short, <a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/piet-mondrian-1651" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Piet Mondrian</a> was a renowned Dutch abstract painter. In the early 20th century, Mondrian, along with others, pioneered an art movement known as “<a href="https://www.theartstory.org/movement/de-stijl/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">the Style</a>,” commonly known as De Stijl. Many artworks from this era focus on basic geometric shapes, like lines and rectangles, and primary colours. This aesthetic is also evident in Yishun’s neighbourhood, except for the green, of course. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*Fw-k4jb3M2nuWBU21v5gQQ.jpeg" style="height:697px; width:700px" /> Piet Mondrian’s ‘<a href="https://www.wikiart.org/en/piet-mondrian/composition-a-1923" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Composition A</a>’ (1923). Image under the public domain. <h1>Making Art Easier to Accept</h1> I believe that art schools place significant emphasis on Mondrian’s work during “the Style” period. I, too, learned about him in one of my classes. His abstract paintings offer a rational approach, as he simplifies artistic practices into basic elements that can be incorporated into visual theories. Rows of coloured squares can suggest movement, while a straight, monotonous line can symbolise stillness. <a href="https://medium.com/counterarts/the-rise-of-mondrian-houses-81b375291918">Visit Now</a>