36th UOB Painting of the Year Competition 2017

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."
- Edgar Degas

Some selected pieces from this year's competition is exhibited here for your refreshing:-

One Life
By Sukit Choosri, Thailand
(2017 UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year)

"One Life aims to open the mind to see beyond the immediate." In particular, the shadow of a decaying tree is cast over the lady's body, portraying the transience of life.

I Thought, We Can Stay Strong Like Stones
By Chok Yue Zan
(2017 UOB Painting of the Year: Established Artist Category - Malaysia)

In this portrait of his family, Mr Cheok recreated it from an old family photo to depict the passing of time along with the drastic change his hometown forest in the background.

Triumph Over Heavy Blows
By Abu Jalal Bin Sarimon
(Gold: Established Artist Category - Singapore)

This is a portrait of leaders who had "...hit rock-bottom, only to rise again and claw their way back to the top by overcoming adverse circumstances." 

Movement of Earth
By Byun Si Jae
(Silver: Established Artist Category - Singapore)

This artwork "focuses on the relationship between nature and architecture, and bridges the two elements through the use of ink and acrylic on layers of transparent silk."

Diskusi (Discussion)
By Alvian Anta Putra
(Most Promising Artist of the Year - Indonesia)

This artwork "captures how technology has created a cultural shift that has made people virtually close to one another; but in reality man has drifted further apart."

Three Worlds
By Yang Kaiwen
(Most Promising Artist of the Year - Singapore)

"We constantly live in a dream of our own reality, surrounded by the all-pervasive and intangible sense of indifference. In life, the three worlds may collide but will never meet."

Overlooked
By Cindy Evangeline
(Gold: Emerging Artist Category - Singapore)

"The delicate and fragile glass vessels, each a metaphor of an individual's soul, are easily overlooked due to their transparency. Viewers can only understand the true nature of human emotions by looking deeper into the hidden cracks."  

Dreaming of Old Shanghai
By Yong Wee Loon
(Silver: Emerging Artist Category - Singapore)

"The scene reflects the intertwining of traditional and modern Shanghai, binding society together."

Silent Tide
By Guan Ming
(Highly Commended: Emerging Artist Category - Singapore)

In a world awash with technological innovation ... "We stay connected even in our most private moments. Books are being abandoned, and cultural traditions are slowly disintegrating. What will tomorrow become?"

Dyspraxia
By Sunny Chyun
(2017 UOB Painting of the Year: Established Artist Category - Singapore)

"Dyspraxia explores the combination of elusive perceptions, memories and meanings. Ms Chyun challenges pictorial conventions using the physicality of paint to resonate emotions."

Bibliography:

- 36th UOB Painting of the Year brochure