The future doesn’t exist. The only thing that exists is now and our memory of what happened in the past. But because we invented the idea of a future, we’re the only animal that realized we can affect the future through what we do [...]

Often we live a life full of delusions! Is this series of delusions an alternative to the life that we otherwise live? As life would have it, sometimes, they lead us onto a series of mis-happenings that just multiply themselves.  In some cases, [...]

A few moments into nature, and its vastness overwhelms one. Chinese art, since the onset, has presented macrocosmic aspects in a landscape painting style called shanshui. The word shanshui literally means mountain water, thereby depicting the [...]

  Gallery Director Alice Zou introduces Chinese artist Xu Cong and her latest solo exhibition Rain Drop at Fingerprint Gallery from 11th May – 11th June 2019, and curated by Bao Dong. Video Transcript This exhibition is a great [...]

  This interview features Chinese artist Tao Xian, and was recorded at Asian Art Platform in April 2019 during her solo exhibition Déjà vu. Video Transcript My works are a reflection of what it is to live in a fast-paced world. They are [...]

Why can you buy some artworks for less than $100, whilst others are selling for $10,000, $100,000 or even millions? At the most basic level, the price of art is really determined by supply and demand, a basic economic theory. An artist’s [...]

Luo Dan was born in Hu Nan province of China. In 2013, he graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts with a Master Degree in Sculpting. His work has been extensively exhibited throughout Asia. Being an artist who was born in the Post [...]

As the important component in Guan Yinfu’s artworks, color plays two roles: a means by which to convey visual information, and bearing witness to the power of the material. Guan Yinfu (关音夫) works with both of these roles through color. In [...]

There is no shortage of excellent framing shops and independent frame makers in Singapore. As an operating art gallery, and having lived here for over 10 years, we hopefully have a pretty good idea of the best options around for framing all [...]

The art scene in Singapore reacted with a combination of shock, disbelief and I-told-you-so’s when the organisers of Art Stage Singapore cancelled the exhibition just nine days before it was set to happen. Although people have come together [...]

As an established contemporary 80s-generation Chinese artist, Cai Lei (蔡磊) possesses all the fundamental qualities that will pave his journey towards achieving international recognition. Born in a family of artists, Cai developed a passion for [...]

Born into the post-80s generation, Xu Cong is an avant-garde Chinese artist whose works are slowly gaining international recognition. After graduating from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Xu deviated from the traditional artistic [...]

Transporting your valuable piece of art across continents can be daunting. As a gallery, shipping artworks is an integral part of the business. We emphasize on the importance of finding the right shipping company to ensure that the integrity of [...]

Hanging up your beloved art collection for display can be a perplexing situation. Maybe you would like rearrange your artworks on the wall over time or prefer not have holes drilled in your walls. Using a picture hanging system will certainly [...]

Heather Goodwind is an American artist who has spent significant time in China learning traditional ink art. We recently sat down with her to discuss her artistic process in producing highly intuitive and expressive works that instantly engage [...]

The relationship between art and design is magical. Interior design is not just about aesthetics. It creates a space that is tailored to the function, quality and lifestyle that the client is looking for. By integrating fine art in the design [...]

On a beautiful morning in Singapore, we had the pleasure to visit the home of one of our collectors, Olivier Simottel a Singapore resident for over a decade and an avid collector of fine art. His home, a stunning black and white colonial house [...]

Like many industries, the photography space has seen a huge increase in the level of competition, primarily as equipment costs have fallen, whilst access to incredibly good cameras has become more readily accessible to the masses. With such a [...]

Singaporean art has undoubtedly flourished in recent years, helped in large part by government funding, continuing immigration, and the regular art fairs that descend on Singapore throughout the year, as well as the hard work local galleries [...]

We recently sat down with Chinese artist Shi Yanliang, known for his vibrant and striking colour palette we discussed this in a little more depth, whilst exploring what has driven his most recent series of work and inspired him to continue [...]

33 Auction 33 Auction is a well established auction house in Singapore, having held its first auction back in 2009. They typically hold auctions 3 times per year with a focus on modern & contemporary Asian artworks. Typically they host an [...]

The Three Kingdoms represents one of the bloodiest periods in Chinese history. It took place between 220 – 280 AD and was caused by the chaotic infighting between the states of Wei (魏), Shu (蜀), and Wu (吳) as they sought imperial power in [...]

Born in the 20th century, Chinese artist Cai Jun represents the art of a progressive and contemporary China. His distinctive style combined with evident and fascinating subjects produce an array of humorous yet potent works. In the series of [...]

When I first created this post back in 2016 I covered 4 major art fairs in Singapore, with organizers such as Affordable Art Fair running twice per calendar year. Now, as I review 2018, the list is down to only 2 major fairs, with AAF cutting [...]

In this article we look at the top 20 contemporary Chinese artists and rank order them based on public auction record information. For those of you who enjoy art or have a keen interest in learning more about Chinese artists, we hope this format [...]