Artwork Size

Sold as a set of 2 artwork panels (diptych)
H180 x W70 cm / 71 × 28 inches per panel, total 2 panels

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Artwork Medium

Mixed Media - Silkscreen printing, acrylic paints, watercolour paints, coloured pencils, wax crayons, gold leaf, resin gemstones, fabric applique, machine embroidery and hand embroidery on linen canvas
Canvas Artwork has wire at back of frame for hanging.

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Artwork Description

On arrival in Singapore, twenty-two years ago, I asked myself a question: What tangible object can I find that embodies what is uniquely Singaporean? Is it a Merlion trinket found at the 3-for-10 shops in Chinatown? Is it chicken rice, Singapore’s number one favourite dish? Is it the Singapore girl wearing her beautiful batik? Taking about textiles … is it the national army uniform? A camouflage that not only blends in with the surrounding jungle but more and more with the many garden spaces of this green city.  The more I explored the more I discovered, it’s all these things and so much more! Made in Singapore speaks of a multicultural society. Batik sarongs, Indian saris and Chinese cheongsam textiles are all woven together, united to form a whole. From these traditional textiles, I’ve selected only shades of green. In my artwork, the lives of multi-cultural Singaporeans are represented by these traditional textiles which morph into the green vines of the lush tropical foliage. In - between the green fabric blocks, golden squares represent the city lights. The sparkling gold leaf adds warmth and a positive energy which radiates upwards aspirin to a bright future. This is The Garden City, soon to become a City in a Garden.

The geometric structures of the iconic HDB blocks have been softened by the overlapping organic shapes of foliage.  The vertical format of the two canvases is reflective of the sky gardens that can be discovered all over the island, striving upwards to new heights as vertical greenery reaches up to something greater. Our souls are lifted, and our spirits connect as we immerse ourselves in the beauty of nature.

Inspired by the composition of a traditional Chinese landscape painting, white clouds are found meandering like water around the green pockets of foliage. These sparkling white clouds add a dreamlike otherworldly feel. This is a reminder to continue dreaming even when personal circumstances or global issues seem dark. There is always a light in the darkness: a hope to reach out to. Bright blue skies peeping between the clouds reinforce this positive outlook.

Made in Singapore, stands tall and proud. A beautiful example of what can be achieved when dreams are realised. As this growth continues to take place, Made in Singapore reminds us of the people who live on this island. Just as the fabric is interwoven and connected, we together can continue to build and become so much more. Each part, each individual, and each new member is valued and adds to form the whole.  

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Artwork Viewing

Please email us to arrange for a studio appointment; in email please mention original artwork(s) you are interested in viewing.
For international clients, a video call (Zoom or Whatsapp) can be arranged.

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Shipping & Delivery

For local orders, delivery and installation can be arranged.

For international orders, canvas artworks will be taken off the frame and delivered rolled up in a sturdy cardboard tube. Framing instructions will be included, which can be taken to any framer.

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