Terence Tan
Born: 1970
Hometown: Singapore
Based in: Singapore
Exploring new ways to ‘read the city’, Terence entices the viewer into a complex visual-scape through poetic overlapping and juxtaposing multiple layers of images.
Nothing in his artworks keeps still, always in a state of flux, mirroring the interconnected, ever changing surroundings that we experience everyday, hence establishes a link between the landscape’s reality and that imagined. Emphasising on aesthetics, he focuses on the idea that beauty exists everywhere, if you just take a moment, you can enjoy the space and time that we all conveniently overlook.
The results are reconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted. Rather than presenting a factual reality, an illusion is created to conjure the realms of our imagination which is always in a state of flux.
Born in Singapore in 1970, he graduated from Singapore Poytechnic with a Diploma in Electronics Engineering in 1990. He is also a professional photographer.
Private Collection:
Terence's artworks adorns luxury hotels like Capitol Kempinski Singapore's "The Lobby Lounge" and corporate offices like Singaporean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industries boardroom, Take-Two Interactive Singapore and Eaton Vance Asset Management International (Asia) Pte Ltd.
15 works for sale
More About Terence Tan
What inspires you?
Challenging conventions. Making new immersive and beautiful images by using, challenging and extending traditional concepts and tools.
Describe your creative process.
Research, exploration, visualisation, digitalisation, manipulation, composition, presentation.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Immersive, unconventional, abstract.
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
picasso, monet, andy warhol, rothko, hokusai, murakami
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Adventurous mind.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Practice, take risks, experiment, innovate, be happy... repeat.
Where do you go for inspiration?
visit art galleries, street roaming, talking to artists.
Credentials
Education
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore, 1999
Exhibitions
ArtGemini Prize 2022 Finalists Exhibition
2023
Reflection by Maya Galleries
2021
Abstraction at Gallery at The Well
2021
Sambal Goreng group exhibition
2019
ArtGeminiPrize 2019 finalist exhibition
2019
Solo Exhibition (XY Hotel Invitation)
2018
Solo Exhibition (German Centre, Singapore)
2017
UNSUNG solo Exhibition
2016
Singapore Our Garden of Eden
2015
Education
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore, 1999
Exhibitions
ArtGemini Prize 2022 Finalists Exhibition
2023
Reflection by Maya Galleries
2021
Abstraction at Gallery at The Well
2021
Sambal Goreng group exhibition
2019
ArtGeminiPrize 2019 finalist exhibition
2019
Solo Exhibition (XY Hotel Invitation)
2018
Solo Exhibition (German Centre, Singapore)
2017
UNSUNG solo Exhibition
2016
Singapore Our Garden of Eden
2015