[EMU x LUMINE meets ART PROJECT] Live Portrait Icon Experience

Enjoy a live illustration experience with Japanese artist EMU at LUMINE SINGAPORE (Raffles City #01-01)!

In this 20-minute session, EMU will create a custom character-style digital icon, drawn live on an iPad and inspired by his signature characters. The illustration incorporates your features and personal touches. Each artwork is personalised with your name and one favourite item, creating a unique digital memento to take home. (ps. Check the image above for an example of the finished icon!)

During the session, EMU will ask each participant for:

• Name you would like to include
• One favourite item to incorporate into the illustration

Once completed, your icon will be delivered shortly after the session via:

• Email (address collected on-site)
• AirDrop for iPhone users

Participants are free to use the delivered image as their social media profile icon or for other personal purposes.

Please note:

• One payment is valid for one person only
• No group drawings; each illustration features only one character
• Children are required to purchase a ticket

MIXTURE Exhibition

“Mixture” celebrates the harmony of different elements coming together. EMU’s sculptural works and shaped canvases, each with unique form and expression, interact within a single space, inviting viewers to explore subtle connections and personal stories.

Set in Singapore—a city of diverse cultures and perspectives—the exhibition encourages reflection and connection, while also offering paintings, lifestyle, and fashion items available for purchase. Runs 23 January to 12 February at LUMINE SINGAPORE.

About the Artist

EMU is a Tokyo-based artist who transitioned from nearly 20 years as a graphic designer to a practice focused on wood-carved sculpture and painting. Growing up in a ship carpenter’s family, EMU developed a deep familiarity with wood and a lasting interest in repurposing discarded materials from shipyards into new forms.

EMU’s characters—defined by simple, dot-like eyes—are intentionally free from markers of age, gender, race, or nationality. While each retains its individuality, they coexist naturally within shared spaces, reflecting relationships that transcend boundaries and embrace a quiet sense of harmony.

EMU has exhibited in Japan and internationally, and has collaborated with brands including NIKE, Pokémon, and Netflix.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

LUMINE SINGAPORE RAFFLES CITY, 252 North Bridge Road, Singapore, Singapore

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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