Available Art For Sale
Emerald Sunset | 12"x36" | SGD $1,850 | 2012 | Click Photo to Email Me for Purchase
Tanjong Pagar Palms I | 12"x24" | USD $1,250 Unframed | Click to Purchase
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Tanjong Pagar Palms II | 12"x24" | USD $1,250 Unframed | Click to Purchase
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Arab Street | 12"x12" | Available at Culture Square Gallery 72 Duxton Road, Singapore | www.culture-square.com
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Holiday Cheer | 6"x16" | Oil on Panel | SGD $550 | Click to Purchase
Telok Ayer Prism | 6"x16" | USD $395 Unframed | Click to Purchase
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Blue and Gray | 6"x16" | SGD $550 Unframed | Click to Purchase
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Singapore Heritage Shophouse Series
This series has been inspired by my days spent wandering the streets of Singapore over the past two years. The architecture of each shophouse is diverse, the colors are bold, and the brushstrokes are plentiful.
A shop house refers to buildings typically found in former British colonies which are two stories high including a business on the ground floor and living quarters above. Shophouses began appearing in Singapore in the 1820s, when Raffles mapped out his vision of a well-laid out town with distinct ethnic enclaves. The structure enables merchants and traders to live and work in the same building to ensure high levels of hygiene and ease of control. Shophouses in Singapore were constructed predominantly by Chinese builders, influenced by traditional elements in China but features from Europe as well. The tropical climate proved this style unsuitable and soon traditional Malay features were added including the louvered shutters to allow air to flow through the house and provide shade at the same time.
It is the blend of these multifaceted cultures coming together which resulted in my inspiration to capture these quiet, often overlooked contributions to the beautiful environment we live in. Each one tells its own story, from the weathered French windows to the floral swag and Chinese dragons and phoenixes. I invite you to take a walk with me through the unique exterior facades of these intriguing historical homes that represent a blend of culture, a sprinkle of passion and a ray of light in my paintings.
A shop house refers to buildings typically found in former British colonies which are two stories high including a business on the ground floor and living quarters above. Shophouses began appearing in Singapore in the 1820s, when Raffles mapped out his vision of a well-laid out town with distinct ethnic enclaves. The structure enables merchants and traders to live and work in the same building to ensure high levels of hygiene and ease of control. Shophouses in Singapore were constructed predominantly by Chinese builders, influenced by traditional elements in China but features from Europe as well. The tropical climate proved this style unsuitable and soon traditional Malay features were added including the louvered shutters to allow air to flow through the house and provide shade at the same time.
It is the blend of these multifaceted cultures coming together which resulted in my inspiration to capture these quiet, often overlooked contributions to the beautiful environment we live in. Each one tells its own story, from the weathered French windows to the floral swag and Chinese dragons and phoenixes. I invite you to take a walk with me through the unique exterior facades of these intriguing historical homes that represent a blend of culture, a sprinkle of passion and a ray of light in my paintings.
