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For our Art issue, we invited artists from Singapore and the Asian region to ponder the questions surrounding creativity, inspiration and purpose in today’s world
"Having grown up in poverty and conflict, my artwork attempts to encapsulate the fear and horrible times, to capture that moment in time," says artist Yim Maline of Cambodia.
"Artists are dedicated and responsible for attempting to evoke the spirit of their artworks from the vastness of the universe," says sculptural artist Svay Sareth of Cambodia.
"They are often semi-autobiographical but I keep narratives as open-ended as possible at the start and improvise from there," says artist Alvin Ong of Singapore.
"Moving out of my comfort zone, experimenting, and questioning my mental models and conditioning [keeps] art-making fresh and invigorating," says textile artist Kanchana Gupta from India
"It is from these intimate perspectives where I continually seek a connection with the world around me," says abstract painter Wyn-Lyn Tan from Singapore