Lin Hsin Hsin, Walking in the Woods, 1990
Oil on paper
28.5 x 37 cm (visible), 50 x 61.5 x 2.5 cm (framed)
Condition: Very good, foxing present on the matboard, with mould present within the frame. The condition is consistent with the age of the work. Reframing is advised.
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"I am fascinated as much by her works as by the mind behind them ..." National Arts Council Liu Thai Ker [1997]
Lin Hsin Hsin (Singaporean, b. 1952) is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist renowned for her pioneering work across diverse media, including early innovations in digital art for visual and performing arts. With a foundation in mathematics and computer science, she is also an accomplished poet and composer, finding a shared abstractness in art, mathematics, and music.
Her artistic journey began in childhood but took shape after high school, when she delved into oil painting under the guidance of Nanyang-style pioneer Cheong Soo Pieng (Singaporean, 1917–1983). Inspired by European masters like Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, and Joan Miró—who also explored the intersections of music and mathematics—Lin developed a unique approach to abstraction.
Lin’s work stands as a significant contribution to Singapore’s post-independence arts landscape.
(Photographed in March 2025)