Private Preview:
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2 – 5pm (By Invitation Only)
Kindly RSVP by calling +65 6339 0678 or email enquiry@ipreciation.com
Exhibition Opens to Public:
June 16 – June 27, 2025
9am – 6pm (Mon – Fri)
11am – 6pm (Sat)
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Venue:
50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House #01-01, Singapore 249724
Tel: + 65 6339 0678 Fax: + 65 6438 2080
iPRECIATION is delighted to present Epiphany一念回首, a solo exhibition featuring Oh Chai Hoo (b. 1960), commemorating a decade of Oh’s artistic exploration spanning from 2016 to 2024. From meditative black-and-white ink paintings to collages, and evocations of the oriental literati spirit, his practice has unravelled into myriad paths, offering multiple contemplations on the flux of life.
About the Exhibition:
The title Epiphany一念回首, signals a journey of quiet revelation, where enlightenment emerges not in grand gestures, but in the slow, persistent evolution of thought and form. Likewise, Oh’s work is a transcendental journey through the slow, transformative forces of nature, capturing the seismic shifts of tectonic plates in the textured markings of his ink paintings and the cracked, undulating surfaces of his ceramic sculptures and seals.
Each piece in this exhibition unfolds like a chapter of a story, revealing how his representations of nature are continually transformed, renewed and reinterpreted. Over the years, his art has never stood still; each exhibition of his revealing a different rhythm, a new breath. Through these ever-shifting forms, Oh’s works become more than objects and paintings. They are living traces of his desires and the path he walks as an artist, marking out his creative journey in ink and clay.
About the Artist:
Mr. Oh Chai Hoo is a Singaporean artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Since graduating from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in 1982, he has been an active and respected presence in the local arts scene, contributing to its growth through his involvement in artist collectives such as the Singapore Sculpture Society and Nanyang Clay Group. Over the years, his works have been exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions across Singapore, Malaysia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Finland, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. Renowned for his distinctive artistic vision and mastery of material, Oh has received numerous accolades. These include the Siew-Tao Best Artwork Award (2013), the Siew-Tao Achievement Award (2009), the Highly Commendable Award for Abstract Medium at the 18th UOB Painting Competition (1999), and the Distinction in Visual Art Creation from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (1992). His continued exploration of form, texture, and philosophy positions him as a significant figure in the development of contemporary Asian art in Singapore.
