Buoyant Bedok Uncles by Ashley SeowInspired by Ren Magrittes Golconda, Buoyant Bedok Uncles propels Singapore's beloved and emblematic uncles into the sky. Usually spotted at hawker centres or void decks, they while away their time chatting with fellow elderly men or flirting with Tiger Beer aunties. Floating amidst HDB blocks, these uncles are undeniably in their element. @crisis. mgt @serohnonin

and it's a transitional space that most Malaysians have to experience on a daily basis

called Babaylans

Growing up in Indonesia

Maria Makiling

Brilliant shades of indigo

Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait captures an intimate moment as a couple establish themselves in society

and Frank Stella

the central figure's expression and background composition reminds the artist of the feeling she gets when she's trapped at a busy highway in Kuala Lumpur

The artist references the landscape and green scenery of Baguio City

and nihilistic female characters Lain Iwakura from Serial Experiments Lain and Lux Lisbon from Jeffrey Eugenides’ The Virgin Suicides

aspirations

She created this self-portrait artwork to represent her identity as a Chinese-Indonesian