Peranakan Heritage

H140xW140cm

Acrylic Painting, Silkscreen Printing, Batik Applique & Stitchwork on Canvas

 

This piece is a commissioned artwork, taking inspiration from another artwork, Peranakan Street. The client’s own Peranakan tile collection takes centre stage in the foreground of the artwork.

The Shophouse artwork is reflective of Singapore culture and heritage. Shophouse buildings can be found all over the island. These stately buildings are a wonderful expression of the blending of a work and living space. Shophouse ornamentation draws inspiration from Malay, Chinese, European and Peranakan traditions. Painting the facade pastel colours became popular in the mid 20th century, and these colours have remained strongly associated with the image of the Singaporean Shophouse.

Take note of the fabric flowers that have been hand-cut from traditional batik fabric and then appliqued onto the canvas.

The photograph used in this artwork of a row of well-preserved Peranakan Shophouses was taken at Koon Seng Road, Joo Chiat, Singapore.