ESMOND LOH
b. 1995, SingaporeEsmond Loh (b. 1995, Singapore) works primarily in painting. His current body of work explores the theatrical. Taking inspiration from his memory and imagination, he creates dramatic and ambiguous scenes that combine both abstract and figurative elements.
He graduated in 2019, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (First Class Honours) from the Slade School of Fine Art in London, United Kingdom. He won the prestigious UOB Painting of the Year Award in Singapore in 2012 when he was 17 years old, for his first attempt at oil painting titled “Just Let Me Sleep”. He also won awards in the same competition in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Thus far, he has had three solo exhibitions, the latest being an online Artsy exclusive in 2018. His works are part of private collections in Singapore, Malaysia and the UK.
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