Description

This realistic artwork portrays the life of an artist caught in between the demands of creative labour and family responsibilities. The weary, furrowed face of the painter conveys a sense of helplessness amidst arduous circumstances: she is painting while also tending to her two young children both tasks requiring full concentration. Despite the large canvas, the composition is cramped, jamming a host of living and non-living objects into a confined space thus intensifying the stifling atmosphere. The viewer is drawn into such tension, almost as if seated in the same room, holding their breath and watching the artist's every movement.

Description from "UOB Painting of the Year" Exhibition, 2024.