Chinese by ethnicity, I was born in Singapore and went to public schools modelled after the British system, thus growing up speaking English as if it were a mother tongue and feeding on English literature and stories. As a child, it was all very normal but with age, I'm become more aware that who I am today has been shaped by Singapore's multi-cultural society and colonial heritage.

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As an extension, my art practice explores the theme of identity amidst diaspora. ​Art, to me, is a borderless universal language that speaks to all, yet has the unique ability to mean different things to different people. ​Inspired by popular culture, fashion, graphic design and architecture, I am especially interested in exploring the space of the crossover. Drawing from life experiences, memories and observations, my art documents the world as I perceive it, living in this time and age, in this small island state that dares to dream so big. 

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When making my paintings, I always start with drawing - sketching out basic ideas, before moving on to fleshing things in mixed media. My favourite materials are cardboard, thread and fabric and I often stitch the line work. The process is both planned and intuitive to allow for chance and surprise. 

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