Anthony Chua, Untitled (Urban Dwellings), 2014

Ink and colour on paper
46 x 70 cm (visible), 76 x 94 x 3 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, frame shows signs of wear and would recommend reframing

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Anthony Chua Say Hua (Singaporean, b. 1966) is a distinguished artist known for his innovative fusion of traditional Chinese ink techniques with modern artistic expressions. His work explores the dynamic tension between heritage and contemporary urbanisation, reflecting Singapore’s evolving cityscape.

Chua graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts with a Diploma in Fine Arts in 1992, before furthering his studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1994. In 1997, he earned a Master’s in Fine Art from the University of London. His culturally diverse academic background has enabled him to develop a distinctive style that bridges Eastern traditions and Western modernist aesthetics.

Deeply influenced by Singapore’s rapid modernisation, Chua’s work captures transient urban spaces through a masterful use of monochromatic palettes, dynamic brushwork, and abstracted architectural forms. While he primarily works with Chinese ink, he continuously pushes the boundaries of traditional media, incorporating unconventional tools such as feather brushes to achieve unique visual effects.