Beatrice Ng (www.beatrice-ng.tumblr.com)

Who is she?Beatrice Ng picked up papercutting while doing her Design Communication course at Lasalle College of the Arts. she continued to meticulously create card and sticker designs using this traditional art form even after she found a full-time job, as it keeps her mind fresh with ideas.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to her?“restored shophouses here have a mix of traditional and modern elements, which is why i think they’re representative of singapore’s ‘rojak’ culture. here, i’ve created the silhouettes of shophouses with the papercutting technique, and then scanned them digitally to reproduce the artwork as prints.”

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What does home mean to you? home & Decor asked eight local artists to each create a print that visually expresses what “home” means to them. the result is an assembly of idiosyncratic prints that personifies the artists’ signature style, which ranges from whimsical to abstract – all works we’d be proud to own.

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gardensilly (www.eshaun.com)

Who is he? soh ee shaun is a self-taught artist and illustrator whose art has made numerous appearances around singapore (including permanent murals at the Bishan Circle Line mrt station), as well as in group exhibitions around the world. represented by mulan gallery, his works are always fun and free-flowing, and feature child-like imagery.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to him? “this print is inspired from an earlier poster i designed for a garden party event. i think the spirit of a home should be just like a backyard party – where everyone is relaxed and having a good time drinking, eating and just chilling out with family, friends and pets.”

Kai Prints (www.society6.com/kaiprints)

Who is she?Anchalee temphairojana holds a full-time job handing oil operations at shell, but always had a passion for creating art. having picked up basic watercolour techniques under a part-time enrichment programme at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, she now creates watercolour paintings and digital prints during the weekends and sells them online.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to her?“the inspiration for this piece is singapore, the city i consider home. As our country prides itself on being a ‘City in a garden’, i have surrounded the word ‘home’ with florals to portray this. the illustration is a combination of hand-drawn line work using ink on paper, and then digitally coloured.”

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BriNg them home! these unique art pieces will be on show at the home & Decor fair held at marina square from october 4-6. visit the Fair and get a chance to win them for your own home! Just pick your favourite artwork and tell us why you’d like to win it, on the coupon found on page 204 of this issue. Drop your entry form into the box at the subscription booth. good luck!

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tau and upsilon(www.tau-and-upsilon.com)

Who Are they?After years of rushing to meet deadlines in the corporate world, ex-colleagues yeoh Jo-Ann and tilen ti decided to turn their shared love of craft into a more serious endeavour. tau & upsilon was therefore established as a creative outlet for the pair, where they specialise in quirky designs on linocut prints and lampshades.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to them?“the word ‘home’ evokes a cosiness that comes from sharing a space with our families. We also like to include animals in our work – it’s a little twee, but we like the storybook convention of animals that speak, think and act like humans. so, here’s mr Fox at the end of a typical day, going home to dinner with his wife and pups.” 

Wanton Doodle(www.wantondoodle.com)

Who is he? At his day job, mas shafreen often creates to-do lists for his staff on Post-it notes. to make his requests less antagonising, he would include doodles on it as well. that’s where it all began, and now his cheery drawings can be seen on everything from customised chairs to corporate merchandise. WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to him? “home is where we feel most comfortable. While our homes may vary in size and location, they are all on planet earth. that’s why i decided to call this piece ‘Planet home’. As an artist, i hope my works find their way into as many homes as possible. then i can say, ‘home is where my art is!’”

ozzy & Lulu (www.ozzylulu.com)

Who Are they? Fajrina and hazirah rahim are sisters who started designing their own brand of stationery and lifestyle accessories out of an interest in graphic design. their fondness of animals also inspires their chirpy designs, which are often made up of colourful abstract patterns and animal motifs.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to them?“home isn’t a place – it’s a feeling! We love this quote (yes, we’re big balls of cheese) and it has inspired us to create something that would instantly liven up any dull wall or room. We like to think that this print is true to ozzy & Lulu’s design aesthetic – quirky, colourful, and absolutely full of heart.”

mondays off (www.mondays-off.com)

Who is she?A stylist and a graphic designer, Leyna Poh has channelled her knack for putting together eye-catching visuals into a creating art for the home. under the moniker mondays off, Leyna and a silent partner offer original art prints and postcards featuring bold typography.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to her? “A home comprises so many elements and details, so i express it by using geometric shapes that all fit nicely together to form a ‘home’. As i’m a fan of scandinavian interiors, i decided to play around with the muted colours commonly used in Nordic designs.”

John Lim (www.society6.com/seez)

Who is he? John Lim’s love of digital illustrations was ignited while he was studying animation at Nanyang Polytechnic. Now a motion graphics designer, John still hasn’t stopped sketching and designing during his free time. his art is fun and cheeky, and he puts up new work regularly on his online store.

WhAt Does ‘home’ meAN to him? “this piece is a fusion of modern and vintage elements – a contradiction that is at the core of the ‘hipster’ culture. it’s just my humble take on the design-focused lifestyle that many singaporeans today aspire to have!”