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"A work of art that did not begin in emotions is not art."
- Paul Cézanne

UOB Art Showcase, Singapore

With the establishment of the UOB Artist Alumni Network (AAN), our goal is to bring our artists and their works closer to the wider community. By expanding their presence beyond traditional platforms, AAN enhances artists’ visibility, fosters meaningful collaborations, and strengthens their engagement within Singapore’s vibrant art ecosystem.

AAN remains dedicated to supporting the ongoing growth of winning artists from the UOB Painting of the Year (POY) and UOB Art in Ink Awards (AIIA). Through curated platforms and development opportunities, we aim to empower these artists in advancing both their artistic practice and their professional careers.
Reimagined Realities
An inaugural solo exhibition by Ezra Chan
2015 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore)
Most Promising Artist of the Year, Emerging Artist Category
From 12 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
PARKROYAL on Beach Road, Outside Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant

In this exhibition, Ezra creates immersive worlds filled with recurring motifs and symbolic details. Through vibrant colour, intricate mark-making, and rhythmic compositions, he reimagines familiar neighbourhoods, cityscapes, and everyday moments as layered visual narratives. His works invite viewers to pause, look closer, and rediscover the richness hidden in daily life.
Ezra Chan
Ezra (b. 2000) is an interdisciplinary artist working across digital illustration, animation, drawing, painting, and sculpture.Rooted in memory, narrative, and social reflection, his vivid works are emotionally resonant and conceptually layered.

He holds Distinctions in NAFA's CLE Certificates in Visual Arts and Fine Art. At 15, he was named Most Promising Artist at UOB Painting of the Year. His accolades include the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award (2021), Shining Hearts Award (2024), Neo Kah Kiat Painting of the Year (2024), Most Popular Painting Award (2025), the Painters Online Webinar Award (2025) and Top 100 Artists from Singapore in the Global Arts and Painting Competition by Hashtag Kalakar (2025).

His work has been exhibited at the TALP Open (2025, Nottingham, UK), ArtPrize (2024, 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA), and the XXIV Exposición Internacional Museo Virtual MundoArti Nuevo Año 2025 (Valencia, Spain).

In 2025, his award-winning artwork was featured in the UOB Painting of the Year Projection Showcase as part of the Timeless Collection, where it was illuminated on the façade of UOB Plaza 1.

Email: chanezra88@gmail.com

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2015 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore)
Most Promising Artist of the Year, Emerging Artist Category
Ezra Chan
2015 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore)
Most Promising Artist of the Year, Emerging Artist Category
Play
Acrylic and oil on canvas
91cm x 122cm
Not for sale
Play represents a world in which Ezra Chan can play all his favourite games while drawing and painting. At the same time, he recalls the places he visits, the logos and brands he sees and the sounds he hears.

Aether

Ezra Chan
Aether
Acrylic on canvas
42cm x 60cm
S$800
Aether imagines a world where nature, memory, and imagination converge. Inspired by the ancient idea of the pure upper sky, the artwork blends structured patterns with whimsical elements like birds, butterflies, and geometric architecture. Through bold lines and vibrant color, Ezra express harmony, order, and joy. As an artist with autism, Ezra draw from emotion and memory to create a visual language that is both personal and universal.

Mosaicwave

Ezra Chan
Mosaicwave
Acrylic on canvas
42cm x 60cm
S$800
This captivating artwork blends geometric precision with the fluid beauty of the sea. The sun radiates energy, casting its glow over a beach where structured mosaic patterns contrast with the organic motion of waves. Palm trees sway under a dreamy sky, while boats navigate the deep blue waters, inviting a sense of adventure and escape. A fusion of order and spontaneity, this artwork transforms a familiar seaside scene into a vibrant, dynamic composition.

This artwork is exhibited at the TALP Open (2025, Nottingham, UK) and won the 2025 Painters Online Webinar Award.

Wonderland

Ezra Chan
Wonderland
Acrylic on canvas
42cm x 60cm
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This whimsical artwork bursts with color and imagination: lively giraffes and elephants adorned with playful patterns mingle with pandas, a tiger on a cloud, a green grasshopper, and even a friendly blue hippo, while a giant hand and starry banana float above-a surreal, joyful world inviting closer exploration.

Connected

Ezra Chan
Connected
Acrylic on canvas
42cm x 60cm
S$500
Pieces of every hue interlock to reveal a luminous heart at the centre – a reminder that strength comes from connection. Each fragment carries its own colour and story, yet together they create harmony, symbolising hope, empathy, and belonging in a shared world.

Gathering

Ezra Chan
Gathering
Acrylic on canvas
46cm x 35cm
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Gathering unites vividly rendered chameleons, birds, masks, fruits, and intricate patterns into a vibrant mosaic. Each element is crafted with meticulous detail yet imbued with imaginative energy, inviting viewers to explore a world where memory and fantasy converge in joyful harmony.

Pulse

Ezra Chan
Pulse
Acrylic on canvas
46cm x 35cm
S$500
A bold mosaic of red, orange, and gold, this radiant lion symbolizes courage and unity. The geometric fragments merge into a single powerful form-reflecting strength, pride, and the unbreakable spirit that shines through diversity.

Harmony

Ezra Chan
Harmony
Acrylic on canvas
46cm x 61cm
S$500
Radiating from a single point, vivid geometric forms-stars, hearts, moons, and more-unite in perfect balance. Each shape and color represents diversity coming together, creating a dazzling visual symphony of order, energy, and connection.

Terrace

Ezra Chan
Terrace
Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 84cm
S$400
Bold lines and vivid contrasts capture a bird's-eye view of a sunlit terrace. The bright umbrella and rhythmic patterns reflect balance between structure and leisure-an inviting moment of calm amid geometric order and vibrant energy.

Awakening

Ezra Chan
Awakening
Acrylic on canvas
35cm x 46cm
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A city stirs in dreamlike rhythm – rooftops bloom, birds whisper, and geometry dances in vivid hues. Awakening blurs memory and imagination, inviting viewers to find their own meaning within its layered dreamscape.

Urban Convergence

Ezra Chan
Urban Convergence
Acrylic on canvas
84cm x 42cm (Diptych)
S$600
A city unfolds in intersecting planes – elevated roads, shifting lanes, and wandering figures moving through vibrant geometry. With bold color and rhythmic pattern, Urban Convergence captures the pulse of urban flow, inviting viewers to explore how lives, paths, and perspectives meet in a single unfolding moment.

Details

Ezra Chan
Details
Acrylic on canvas
91.5cm x 122cm
S$1,200
Imagine a vibrant mural bursting with kaleidoscopic floral patterns, intertwining vines, and shapes. Each colour and motif blends seamlessly into the next, creating a mesmerising display of nature's beauty. The plant shapes and dances across the canvas, inviting viewers to lose themselves in a whimsical botanical paradise.

Mosaicum

Ezra Chan
Mosaicum
Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 42cm
S$800
Mosaicum brings together natural and architectural elements through a mosaic-like arrangement of bold shapes. The trees, sun, and surrounding structures merge into a dynamic landscape, encouraging viewers to see familiar scenes through fractured, playful geometry.

Radiance

Ezra Chan
Radiance
Acrylic on canvas
30cm x 30cm
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A vivid interplay of colour, pattern, and stylised forms transforms a familiar landscape into a luminous, whimsical realm. Radiance captures rhythm, symbolism, and imaginative energy, inviting viewers to wander a world where joy and abstraction seamlessly converge.

Mindscape

Ezra Chan
Mindscape
Acrylic on canvas
76cm x 102cm
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A vibrant mosaic of creativity, Mindscape maps the inner world of imagination. Icons of music, games, writing, and science burst from patterned tiles, forming a kaleidoscopic language of expression. This artwork celebrates neurodiversity – the joy of learning, play, and invention through the colourful lens of the mind.

Majesty

Ezra Chan
Majesty
Acrylic on canvas
46cm x 35cm
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A vivid jungle comes alive as majestic tiger stares with soulful eyes, surrounded by birds and foliage. Ezra weaves nature's harmony into bold patterns and radiant colours, creating a vibrant celebration of wildlife through a childlike, geometric lens.

Flourish

Ezra Chan
Flourish
Acrylic on canvas
41cm x 51cm
S$1,000
This artwork captures Singapore's growth and sustainability, blending nature and urban icons. Orchids and daisies represent beauty and resilience, while Supertrees and wind turbines symbolise innovation. The vibrant fish and abstract skyline highlight Singapore's harmony with nature, reflecting a future that flourishes with culture, progress, and environmental consciousness.

Soaring

Ezra Chan
Soaring
Acrylic on canvas
41cm x 51cm
S$1,000
A majestic bird takes flight against a vibrant backdrop, symbolising Singapore's resilience and progress over 60 years. The SG60 emblem marks this milestone, while the mosaic-like patterns reflect cultural diversity. Flowers bloom, representing growth and harmony, as the bird soars toward a bright future - bold, strong, and ever-evolving.

BBQ

Ezra Chan
BBQ
Acrylic on canvas
84cm x 60cm
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Underneath a starry sky, a lone camp fire stands in silence. Its flickering flames illuminate the night sky and bring warmth to those around. Surrounded by the peaceful stillness of the night, it exudes a quiet tranquillity, with only the crackling of embers breaking the serene night.

Gridscape

Ezra Chan
Gridscape
Acrylic on canvas
102cm x 76cm
S$300
Gridscape explores the relationship between architecture, colour, and spatial rhythm. The geometric forms resemble an abstracted townscape, inviting viewers to consider how environments are remembered, reconstructed, and reimagined through shape and colour.

Cityscape

Ezra Chan
Cityscape
Acrylic on canvas
76cm x 102cm
S$500
The artwork portrays a cityscape where buildings are adorned with colourful flowers. The buildings are detailed with intricate fine prints, and the flowers add vibrancy to the urban scene. Light and shadow enhance the textures, creating a 3D feel. The artwork wants to harmonise architecture and nature.