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Art and the Environment

Exploring the powerful intersection between art and ecology, this category reflects on how painting can bear witness to environmental change. Posts may share stories behind landscape works, eco-conscious practices in the studio, and the role of artists in climate dialogue. Artwork reflecting on the relationship between the warming of the oceans in the Arctic and the rising sea-levels in the

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Portrait Dialogues

Painting sex workers on Geylang, Singapore Portraiture is more than capturing a likeness. It’s a collaboration between the artist and the subject. This series explores the intimate and narrative-rich process of painting people, from the initial conversation to the final brushstroke.  

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Visual Storytelling in Practice

Drawing on workshops, community projects, and daily sketches, this section showcases how storytelling through images fosters connection, healing, and activism. It’s a space to reflect on process, methods, and the unexpected moments of meaning that arise. Singaporean students painting the portraits of low-wage migrant workers in Singapore.

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The light is natural but it’s not coming directly because of the tree leaves. The weather is warm. There is very fresh air. I’m sitting in a swing. I’m really into swinging. I’m hearing the voices of birds. I’m thinking how happy I am there isn’t anyone around. - Cagla Irem
As soon as I came to work in the morning a fire came up. The cases didn’t end throughout the day. It was such a tiring shift. The cases went one after the other. I just woke up and my blanket was gone then I went to work and the cases went on.
I’m in the hospital. The time is eight fifteen in the morning. The day is August 4th 2017. It is Spring. The reason why I was there is that I gave birth to my baby. Doctors were in front of me and nurses were to my right and left. Emine Ahmetoglu
I am at home. Always Always when I pray 4 seasons The light is inside of me Like I feel The weather always smells good I’m at home. I’m hearing peace God is great Allah is great. Emptiness in the room Peace. Hikat Gedik
I am a kangaroo, but I don’t want to carry anyone. Cagta Irgm
This was drawn by a young woman who was there with her sister. She told me that her brother had died of an illness before the earthquake. She dreams of being reunited with him again.
I wish to live in the mountain where there is nothing. I wish to be a fish in the ocean to travel through the oceans.

We were at our house while the earthquake happened. It's noon. The temperature shows 25C degrees. It's summer. Roses smell beautiful. I'm writing daily events. We're kilometres away from our house. I'm in Akçay where I currently live. We left our house because of the earthquake. The place we stand is seashore. I hope we
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We are living far away from our houses in the seashore, Akçay. At noon we eat and go to our rooms. We came here in winter and now we are in summer. Summer is beautiful and we're happy, we little bit grieved our traumas about earthquake. Weather is 25 Celsius degrees. We are surrounded by
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We saw destroyed houses in Malatia. We saw people trying to salvage their belongings from the ruins. It was heartbroken to see the items broken and damaged. The people were so desperate to even find a fork.

She wrote: I’m looking at emptiness from the window. In front of me there is emptiness and at my back there are pains. At my left and right there are windows. I’m in a huge gap. I don’t know what to do or what is going to happen. The season is autumn, and winter is coming.
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This woman didn’t write anything. She didn’t have to. Here the rawness of the gut response to the drawing prompt is stunning.

This woman told me that this is a drawing of her neighbor telling her the news that her friend was dead. It’s a remarkable drawing. The gestures of the two women are so full with the emotions. One bringing the bad news and the other standing stunned motionless. Notice neither of them have hands--- they are
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This woman wrote "even the SUN cried for my situation"

35cm x 27cm (14” x 11”) Charcoal from Joan’s Body on Paper 2016 These four charcoal drawings depict single trees, each rendered on handmade paper using charcoal created from the burned branches of Jeanne d’Arc. The very material of the drawings holds the memory of the tree itself, transforming loss into creation. Each tree stands alone, both fragile
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35cm x 27cm (14” x 11”) Charcoal from Joan’s Body on Paper 2016 These four charcoal drawings depict single trees, each rendered on handmade paper using charcoal created from the burned branches of Jeanne d’Arc. The very material of the drawings holds the memory of the tree itself, transforming loss into creation. Each tree stands alone, both fragile
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35cm x 27cm (14” x 11”) Charcoal from Joan’s Body on Paper 2016 These four charcoal drawings depict single trees, each rendered on handmade paper using charcoal created from the burned branches of Jeanne d’Arc. The very material of the drawings holds the memory of the tree itself, transforming loss into creation. Each tree stands alone, both fragile
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35cm x 27cm (14” x 11”) Charcoal from Joan’s Body on Paper 2016 These four charcoal drawings depict single trees, each rendered on handmade paper using charcoal created from the burned branches of Jeanne d’Arc. The very material of the drawings holds the memory of the tree itself, transforming loss into creation. Each tree stands alone, both fragile
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187cm x 187cm (74” x 74”) Oil on Linen 2016 In Listening Close, Jeanne d’Arc stands as a sage among her younger kin, sharing the wisdom of survival amidst devastation. Though burnt and lifeless, she remains steadfast—an ancient sentinel passing down knowledge to the younger generation that surrounds her. The younger trees lean in, listening intently, their forms
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91cm x 76cm (36” x 30”) Oil on Canvas 2024 These two paintings, celebrate not just a physical place but the profound, elemental beauty of Ireland’s natural world, where land, sea, and sky engage in a constant dialogue, day and night. Never static, never dull, the North Atlantic captivates with its infinite variations, ensuring that no two moments
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91cm x 76cm (36” x 30”) Oil on Canvas 2024 These two paintings, celebrate not just a physical place but the profound, elemental beauty of Ireland’s natural world, where land, sea, and sky engage in a constant dialogue, day and night. Never static, never dull, the North Atlantic captivates with its infinite variations, ensuring that no two moments
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28cm x 20cm (11” x 8”) Oil on Canvas Made on the street in preparation for Self-Inflicted wounds
28cm x 20cm (11” x 8”) Oil on Canvas Made on the street in preparation for Self-Inflicted wounds

132cm x 107cm (52” x 42”) Oil on Canvas 2019 This painting presents an intimate and visceral portrayal of the Thaipusam ritual, capturing the piercing of a devotee’s body in close detail. The composition draws the viewer’s eye to the moment when a man, with focused determination, slides a sharp needle into a roll of skin pulled taut.
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This painting captures the annual Thaipusam ritual pilgrimage as it unfolds in urban Singaporean. The scene juxtaposes ancient devotion with urban cities, creating a narrative of tradition navigating contemporary life. Male devotees are depicted with their bodies pierced by meter-long needles, a testament to their spiritual endurance and commitment. Alongside them, women carry milk pots
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78cm x 78cm (12” x 12”) Oil on canvas
78cm x 78cm (12” x 12”) Oil on canvas

109cm x 198cm (43” x 78”) Oil on Linen Canvas 2014 Twilight Pujas also a red painting, and Morning Pujas with yellow and blue water, capture the serene and timeless ritual of evening and morning pujas along the Ganga. Women are portrayed immersed in their devotional practices—gestures reverent and deliberate. The scenes emanates a quiet strength, celebrating the
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114cm x 182cm (45” x 72”) Oil on Linen Canvas 2014 Twilight Pujas also a red painting, and Morning Pujas with yellow and blue water, capture the serene and timeless ritual of evening and morning pujas along the Ganga. Women are portrayed immersed in their devotional practices—gestures reverent and deliberate. The scenes emanates a quiet strength, celebrating the
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127cm x 150cm (50” x 59”) Oil on Linen Canvas 2012 In the painting titled Belief I try to captivate the viewer with a monochromatic red palette amplifying the intensity and depth of its theme. Set in the vastness of the ocean, it features a procession of women immersed in water, their gestures reflecting reverence and devotion.
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152cm x 170cm (60” x 67”) Oil on Linen Canvas 2016 Crash captures the poignant juxtaposition of tradition and modernity, focusing on women performing morning pujas along the River Ganga—a ritual deeply rooted in centuries-old practices. However, these rituals now unfold against the backdrop of significant environmental and urban transformations. The sacred river, revered as the "Mother of
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