Artwork for Panorama Vacation Villa (2022)
Located in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Artwork for Raffles Hotel Presidential Suite (October 2019)
In light of the grand unveiling of Raffles Hotel, we are also excited to announce that the artwork "Raffles Hotel" is now proudly hanging on the walls of the Presidential Suite! We feel honoured to be a part of the Grand Dame's recent upgrade.
Artworks for Capitol Kempinski Hotel Bathroom (September 2018)
For this project, we were to create artworks to fill in the recessed area in the bathrooms of the newly-opened Capitol Kempinski Hotel. The hotel is a luxury heritage 5-star hotel housed in the restored Capitol Building and Stamford House.
We created 2 long artworks In the style of Art Deco to match the nearby Capitol Theater.
Each panel is made of laser-cut wood, over a Silver Leaf backing.
Artworks for Hotel at Resorts World Sentosa (2014)
If you're planning a staycation at Sentosa, you might find my artworks in the Private Villas of Equarius Hotel - Resorts World Sentosa.
Artworks (Canvas Prints) for Ocean Infinity (2024)
In collaboration with Art Consultant Fiida Art.
Artwork Leasing (Canvas Prints) for Law Firm (2023)
Artworks for RedRay Lobby & Lounge (August 2018)
RedRay approached Deborah as they needed artworks for their new office space. They had recently moved into a row of beautiful shophouses at Telok Ayer - the heart of the Central Business District (CBD).
Deborah created a total of 6 large artworks.
For the lobby, a series of 3 artworks - A Black and White house and two Shophouses.
For the lounge, a triptych (an artwork divided into 3 panels) titled "Circle of Life" depicts Singapore's rich nature.
Artworks for Procter & Gamble (P&G) (August 2018)
P&G approached Deborah in June 2018 for an artwork for their client lounge. While Deborah was working on their customised artwork, another artwork, Eternal Sunshine was loaned to them to fill the empty wall for a corporate event.
The 9 highly valued clients of P&G brought about the decision to place 9 fish in this artwork. In Chinese culture, Fish are used to symbolise wealth and a wish to have everything in abundance -financially, in health, or in friendship. The traditional fabrics of 9 countries are included in this artwork. The 9 countries are: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, Korea and Australia. The Chinese Dragon symbolises power, strength and good luck. The Chinese Phoenix symbolises virtue, beauty and grace. Paired together, they represent a fruitful and blissful relationship filled with prosperity.
Artworks & Cushions for Wells Fargo - Staff Lounge & Office Space (April 2017)
Talking Textiles was commissioned by Wells Fargo in Singapore to jazz up their new staff lounge and office space.
4 huge canvas artworks and over 40 handprinted cushions were created. Each artwork panel is close to 3 metres high & 2 metres wide; a challenge for us as we've never worked on anything this size!
The custom hand-printed cushions - all 42 of them - complete the look in this contemporary Singapore-themed office space.
Jungle Shophouse at Harneys Singapore (2014)
"Jungle Shophouse" is up on the wall of the Harneys office at CapitaGreen Building.
Harneys, an International offshore law firm, was voted Offshore Law Firm of the Year by The Lawyer in 2016.
Artwork for Restaurant in Four Seasons Macao (2020)
Ohte Ramen is located in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and newly opened in early 2021.
Greeting guests at the entrance, just behind the service counter is Deborah’s artwork. Measuring a towering 102 x 45 inches ( 259 x 114 cm), the artwork was inspired by the vibrant artistry of the Edo era. The artwork employs various surface techniques in Deborah’s arsenal - Gold Leafing, Foiling, Flocking and Fabric Applique using fabric specially ordered from Japan.
Deborah’s comments:
In Macau, a beautiful Ramen Bar was being constructed. The client wanted a statement piece that welcomed customers as they walked into the restaurant. This large 2.6m artwork was to be installed behind the welcome desk where the restaurants hostess would stand. The ramen noodle restaurant was designed to be bursting with life and playful energy, yet it was too still elegantly suit its five-star status. On the ceiling a long playful golden noodle design could be viewed. These noodles strands are symbolic motifs representing long life. With this in mind, we also incorporated the longevity noodles into the artwork design.
Inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Japan we included many motifs and symbols to tell this story. An elegant crane, which is a bird that often graces beautiful kimonos, formed the focal point of our artwork. The crane’s head then morphed into large blue waves, our translation of the famous Japanese artwork – “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”. Flowing down from the waves, golden noodle like lines were added. A gold leafed pine tree formed that back drop behind the crane, this symbolizes longevity & health. Traditional kimono style fabric was flown in from Japan. This fabric was then carefully cut and incorporated into the artwork design.
It was because of this highly textured mixed media approach as well as our ability to research and create a bespoke design, that we were approached by the client. Looking back the whole process of creating this artwork was challenging, but highly rewarding. We are looking forward to working on corporate projects in the future that also take the studio to new levels of creativity.
Artworks for Restaurant in Venetian Macao (2020)
Jiang Nan by Jereme Leung is a Chinese restaurant in the Venetian Macao, specialising in authentic Jiangnan cuisine (Shanghai, Jiangsu & Zhejiang).
For this project, Deborah created 2 sets of bespoke artworks:
4 glass panels (for the restaurant interior) and 2 velvet panels (for the restaurant exterior)
Deborah’s comments:
Part One - Glass Artworks
Today we’re looking back at a corporate project that we worked on together with a glass design company and the art advisors who commissioned us to work for their client. Their client was the Venetian casino found in Macau. It was here that a beautiful Shanghainese Restaurant was being developed. The style of the restaurant was to be inspired by old world Shanghai glamour. It was to embody the spirit of the Shikumen Alleyway which was made up of art deco style architecture. A bespoke design as a chinoiserie scene was requested.
Once inside the Shanghainese Style restaurant customers are taken on a journey. Dimly lit lights take one down an old Shikumen alley way, imagining you are walking by the soft evening light. The main dining hall is made up of many beautiful textures such as emerald velvets, peacock green glass and brass trimmings.
For this space we were commissioned to create artworks out of glass & fabric. The requirement for these glass pieces was that they would be semi- translucent and the gold design on them needed to be viewed from both the front and back. This was quite a challenge, but after much experimentation we were able to meet the clients’ requests.
Sheer peacock green fabric was fussed in-between two large panels of glass. On the glass itself we used a special golden ink to print the customised Shanghainese Chinoiserie design that we had created.
The end result was four large glass artworks that were fitted into the restaurant walls to create little windows that also functioned as dividing screens, creating intimate spaces between dinners. So, if you ever find yourself in Macau you know where you can go to eat food prepared by famous chef: Jereme Leung, whilst you admire the artworks that surround you in this Shanghainese style restaurant.
Part Two – Velvet Panels
We were most excited to have the opportunity to be commissioned to work on artworks in both the exterior and interior of this luxurious restaurant in the Venetian, Macau. The exterior walls were made of plush velvet panels, stretching over a 6m facade. The large restaurant had two entrances, so a dramatic red textile artwork was used at the one end and a restful blue on the other.
In the Talking Textiles studio, we added a further layer of metallics and ink to further enhance the design. A customised design of the famous Yu gardens in Shanghai was created. A romantic pagoda and a Chinese dragon were hand drawn and then translated into large silk screen blocks that were then used to print & transfer these motifs onto the cloth. The result was these highly textured artworks, creating a showpiece to draw customers into the restaurant.
