These artworks are brought to life through their social messages such as #StayHome, Unity and Resilience. Featured artworks are part of the Bank’s four-decade old UOB Art Collection consisting of more than 2,500 works of art from Asia Pacific and Europe.
Title: Elephants Crossing the Water
Artist: Tang Kok Soo
Elephants Crossing the Water by Tang Kok Soo, winner of 2016 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore), Gold Award, Established Artist Category, symbolises strength in unity and celebrates the focus needed to stay the course.
Title: I Thought, We Can Stay Strong Like Stones
Artist: Chok Yue Zan
Depth, strength and unity of familial ties are displayed in I Thought, We Can Stay Strong Like Stones by Chok Yue Zan, top winner of 2017 UOB Painting of the Year (Malaysia), Established Artist Category. The rocks carved in the shape of people stand resilient amid swaying foliage, cloudy skies and rolling waters. It signifies the fortitude and determination to weather change and volatility.
Title: Ah Ma's Kitchen
Artist: Yeo Tze Yang
Ah Ma's Kitchen by Yeo Tze Yang, winner of 2016 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore), Silver Award, Established Artist Category, depicts a familiar place where he frequents - his grandmother's kitchen. It shows the way of life for many of us.
Title: Mata Puteh
Artist: Wee Shoo Leong
Mata Puteh by Wee Shoo Leong, winner of 1988 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore), Certificate of Distinction Award, depicts his belief in harmonious existence as well as the simplicity and bliss in life. The various everyday objects set themselves against a blank background, giving the artwork clarity and a sense of harmony.
Title: Unity #5
Artist: Vani Hidayatur Rahman
Unity #5 by Vani Hidayatur Rahman, winner of 2013 UOB Painting of the Year (Indonesia), Silver Award, Established Artist Category, conveys the spirit of togetherness where individuals from different backgrounds work alongside for progression and advancement.
Title: Isolated Garden
Artist: Prabu Perdana
Isolated Garden by Prabu Perdana, winner of 2020 UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year and top winner of 2020 UOB Painting of the Year (Indonesia), Established Artist Category, demonstrates how we can show solidarity during this pandemic.
Title: Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay United
Artist: John Soo
John Soo, winner of 2020 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore), Silver Award, Emerging Artist Category, reminds everyone to be vigilant and to stay united through his winning artwork, Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay United.
Title: Art Stages Pasar 2020
Artist: Zhang Chunlei
Zhang Chunlei, top winner of the 2020 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore), Established Artist Category, conveys how unity can overcome adversity as we work together to restore life to how it was through his winning artwork Art Stages Pasar 2020.
Title: Dining Table 2020
Artist: Chutima Na-ubon
Chutima Na-ubon, winner of the 2020 UOB Painting of the Year (Thailand), Gold Award, Emerging Artist Category, portrays the new normal through her winning artwork Dining Table 2020, in hopes of spurring everyone to play their part in reducing transmission and to get through the pandemic together.
Title: Self Portrait – All Grown Up
Artist: Sack Tin Lim
Sack Tin Lim, winner of the 2021 UOB Painting of the Year (Malaysia), Silver Award, Emerging Artist Category explores the crafting of paper doll outfits through his winning artwork Self Portrait – All Grown Up. The diptych acrylic artwork is made up of 167 miniature cut-outs that feature a wide range of designs and ready-to-wear pieces.
