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WESSEX ESTATE ARTISTS
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June14
MARISA KELLER, Dutch
Media of choice:
Printmaking, painting, video
and installation.
Artistic style:
“Symbolic and impressionistic.”
Inspiration:
In addition to natural history,
philosophy and trips abroad, she says that, even
after so many years in Singapore, she is still
inspired by the colours and textures of nature,
and the tropical flora and fauna. “In fact, some
of my works are created with collected natural
materials like grass, leaves, seed pods and bark.”
CLEO LIM, Singaporean
Media of choice:
Acrylic and mixed media on
canvas and Japanese rice paper.
Artistic style:
Abstract expressionism with
Pan-Asian mystical creatures and Qing Dynasty
themes. She uses drip-and-pour techniques
and layers of transparent hues to “complete her
fantasy world.”
Inspiration:
“The flow of matter and ‘happy
accidents’ are a great source of inspiration for me.”
KELLY REEDY, American
Media of choice:
Mixed media, including collage, acrylic paint,
assemblage and printmaking, as well as paper cuts using natural
dyes, fabrics and handmade papers.
Artistic style:
“Symbolic, figurative works that
integrate signs, materials and memories to blur
the lines of time and place.”
Inspiration:
“Having lived in Southeast Asia for
more than 15 years, my art has been inspired
by Asian folk art rituals and the rich symbolism
embedded in their mythologies.”
JOYCE LOO, Singaporean
Medium of choice:
Ceramic sculpture.
Artistic style:
“My artworks display a strong
affinity toward nature and earth. Many of them
also express various intimate embraces and
sensual postures of loving couples.”
Inspiration:
Flora and fauna, and love.
ALISON WILSON, British
Media of choice:
Watercolours and printmaking, with a focus on
etching and lithography.
Artistic style:
A fairly limited colour palette with tonal contrasts and
an emphasis on detail.
Inspiration:
“Nature and landscape
– anything from the tiny details of a
shell to large earth formations like
volcanoes. I’m really fascinated by
patterns in nature, and Wessex Estate
hasmagnificent trees, great bird life and
lots of interesting plants to inspire me.”
RASHA
ELEYAN,
Palestinian
Media of choice:
Oil
and acrylic on canvas.
Artistic style:
Life-sized
realistic figures against pop-art backgrounds.
Inspiration:
“My art is almost exclusively inspired
by my two homes. Works depicting conflict
and social unrest are inspired by Palestine and
the Middle East, whereas my second home,
Singapore, inspires the visual beauty of nature in
my works.”
CHIN MUI
SIANG,
Singaporean
Medium of choice:
Watercolours.
A r t i s t i c s t y l e :
“ N a t u r a l i s m a n d
impressionistic realism.”
Inspiration:
In addition to the New Testament’s
Philippians – particularly passage 4:8 – she says
many of her works are influenced by “the colourful
splendour of exoticplants in tranquil settings like those
of the black-and-white residences at Wessex Estate.”
CHIN OI TOW,
Singaporean
Media of choice:
Black ink,
charcoal and coloured pencil,
pastels, watercolours and oil
paint.
Artistic Style:
“Creative
realism and creative lyricism,
with a tinge of abstractionism.”
Inspiration:
“Life itself is inspiring, especially if
one is in great health – the senses sharp and the
mind crystal-clear. Being in touch with nature is
important.”
CHEN XING, Singaporean
Media of choice:
Pen and ink, and watercolours.
Artistic style:
Meticulously detailed, with attention
to accuracy and realism.
Inspiration:
“Any endeavour that’s skilfully and
accurately executed, whether it be a painting
by Holman Hunt
or Canaletto, a
groundbreaking
s c i e n t i f i c
d i scove r y o r
a n i n s p i r i ng
talk.”