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Artist Statement

I am captivated by both the everyday and the epic—by the power of vulnerability and the act of careful, intentional curation. My practice engages with ethical and philosophical virtues drawn from Aretaics, Aristotelian thought, and the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence). Through art, I dissect an augmented body of work to construct frameworks for growth, proposing what I describe as an Interstitial Connection of Existence: a concept informed by Vedic traditions, which understands life as fundamentally interconnected through genetics, ancestry, relationships, and love.

My work is interdisciplinary by nature, amalgamating history, divinity, philosophy, botany, drawing, culinary art, environmental science, physics, literature, photography, and Oriental and African studies. Across these fields, I seek to form emotional connections with viewers—inviting contemplation, empathy, and a shared advancement in how we perceive and inhabit the world.

Influenced by figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, John Ruskin, Veit Stoss, Ansel Adams, Anish Kapoor, Zaha Hadid, Lucian Freud, and Georgette Chen, I employ narrative strategies that deliberately retain an amateur or unguarded aesthetic. These visual and textual narratives allow space for reflection on themes of peace, freedom, innovation, inclusion, prosperity, and happiness, while resisting polished finality in favour of sincerity and process.

Born in Singapore in 1986, my practice spans photography, painting, and writing. I lived and worked across London, Glasgow, Berlin, Munich, and Singapore between 2007 and 2017, collaborating with clients including Bank of China, Tiger Balm, Smart Car, Sony Alpha, Yuzefi London, Nüyou, Citizen K Paris and Elle Singapore among others. My early photographic work centred on portraiture within the fashion industry.

I hold a Master’s degree in Fashion Photography from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, where I graduated with Distinction in 2011. My postgraduate work explored experimental analogue processes—solarisation, photograms, and liquid silver techniques—drawing inspiration from Victorian-era photography. These investigations continue to inform my engagement with environment, Dadaism, and the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi.

In 2017, following years of living with paranoia and psychosis, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I returned to Singapore and took a hiatus from photography. Today, while continuing treatment, my practice has evolved with a renewed commitment to vulnerability, care, and presence. Mental health awareness and the dismantling of stigma are central to my work, not as declarations, but as lived realities embedded within form, material, and narrative.

As a queer, vegan, and agnostic artist living and working in Singapore, my work navigates personal and cultural identity through spirituality, compassion, and interconnectedness. Ultimately, my practice is an extension of my own existence—an offering that seeks to honour complexity, tenderness, and the quiet dignity of being alive.