Nyshka Goswami

Group A: Kindergarten

My sister and I share a hobby; we sell apples on weekends at the lobby of our condominium. We enjoy doing this because we want to promote a healthy diet and we love to see how it puts a smile on everyone’s faces. We have a special treasure chest where we keep our favorite belongings. Inside, there are shiny apples and sparkly things like our precious pearl necklace. We put “apple-coins” and money from selling apples in a separate compartment, so we can learn to save up for things that we want to purchase. We only take it out on very special occasions, like when we can purchase matching hair brushes! Our treasure chest holds many magical things but the best of them all are our memories as sisters.
In this work, I am inspired by David Hockey’s art style where he uses many bright colours and interesting textures. His works remind me of a journey, as my eyes follows the strokes and patterns that he has generously laid out onto his paintings. I truly enjoy looking at them and I hope others can enjoy looking at my work as well.

Riko Hosokawa

Group B: Primary school – P1 to P3

Rena Imaseki

Group C: Primary school – P4 to P6

Patrick Peilin Wang

Group D: Secondary school – S1 to S3

Reina Charanyan

Group A: Kindergarten

This artwork is inspired by Frida Kahlo, exploring themes of identity, nature, and emotion. Like Frida Kahlo, I wanted to express elements my personality through things I love, such as animals, rainbows, sunshine and flowers. I painted myself in a colorful dreamy setting to reflect my feelings and thoughts as a girl, with a touch of Frida Kahlo’s iconic unibrow as a special beauty.
The flowers, giraffe, butterflies, and a cat unicorn represents my favorite things in my world of imagination. The bright colors and swirling patterns connect to my love for nature.
This fun artwork reflects how I see myself as a girl, putting together the beauty of who I am, what I often imagine and feelings of my emotions inside of me.

Sophia Lily Kira Tan

Group B: Primary school – P1 to P3

Kristen Marie Yeow

Group D: Secondary school – S1 to S3

This artwork delves into the haunting experience of anorexia, using the imagery of a lifeless, emaciated swan as a powerful symbol of self-love in decline. The swan, often associated with beauty and grace, now represents the disintegration of self-worth and the societal pressures on self identity. Its skinny form, poised above, evokes a reminder of the fragility of life, where love fades slowly, trapped in a cycle of self-hatred.
Beneath the swan, a sinking skeleton mirrors the internal struggle of the soul, embodying the despair that arises when self-acceptance is lost. This descent into darkness reflects the emotional turmoil of living with anorexia, where the disconnect between body image and self-perception becomes suffocating.
The distorted face within the composition represents the pervasive distortion of one’s own looks, capturing the struggle to reconcile how one sees themselves versus by others. It illustrates the warped perceptions that often accompany eating disorders, highlighting the conflict between self-image and validation.
Through this work, we confront the stark realities of anorexia and the need for compassion. It serves as a somber reminder of the importance of nurturing one’s self-love and the impact of losing sight of one’s own worthiness.

Clelia Tjandra Yau

Group D: Secondary school – S1 to S3

I was inspired by the style of Irish-born figurative painter, Francis Bacon, who painted in the early 20th century. Bacon is known for his unsettling imagery. My piece was inspired by Bacon’s “Study After Veláquez’s Portrait of Pope Innocent X,” which features his classic distorted self-portraits.
In the planning of my piece, I was aiming to mimic Bacon’s supernatural effect. Hence, the frequent blurring of lines and the addition of eerie glowing parts—similar to the electrocuted parts in Bacon’s aforementioned “Study.”
I have been thinking about sin—specifically gambling, which is shown through the multiple floating gambling chips, cards, and dice throughout the work. The blindfold shows how the girl has been “blinded” by greed, and the blue skull represents the girl’s greed. She has been distorted by her indulgence in sinful behavior, so the viewer cannot see her features clearly either.
I hope that this work can impact viewers and serve as a reminder that the sin of greed blinds and distorts our vision of perception.

Yen Cen Tan

Group B: Primary school – P1 to P3

This work is inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s obsessions with vibrant colors and intricate dot patterns. I wanted this artwork to express “A Playful Obsession Of Infinite Possibilities” using Kusama’s motifs and bright colors in reflection to my life.
The bold flowers, cat, and swirling circles reflect my joy and fascination with nature, brought to life with vivid colors and movement. I liked the artwork to be observed in any rotation, hence the cat is shown upside down, depicting Kusama’s style of infinity dots with rotating and psychedelic visual impact.
Kusama’s exploration of infinity symbolises the endless possibilities and connections between all things. By layering bright colors and infinity patterns, I wanted to play reality and imagination together, to inspire hope in other viewers that they can be joyful, energetic and full of curiosity in exploring infinite possibilities of their life.

Zen Julien Sulistyo

Group D: Secondary school – S1 to S3