As far as we’re concerned, choosing an artwork is as important as choosing furniture, especially when you have a few white walls to fill up in your new home. Both wall art and sculptures add depth, colour and personality to a room, though they do need to reflect your personality. So buy something you really love! And don’t worry about what others think or about the artists – art is strictly subjective. It can also make sense to buy art before you choose a colour scheme for a room. After all, it’s much easier to find sofas, carpets and chairs that link in with your artwork than the other way round. To find out where to buy paintings in Singapore, we have recommendations from some happy customers, below.
(Oh, and one other tip from us: if you and your partner don’t agree on the same painting, just sneak in and buy it while they’re not looking – it’ll add a bit of excitement on the home front!)
Sunanda Dasgupta and son Vinayak Sethi, British
We had moved into our new apartment and wanted artwork that was unique. We then met Rajul from Zubaadhi Studio & Gallery at a football match – the timing was perfect. I was looking for paintings in Singapore and she mentioned that she could help with this.
Rajul offers personal suggestions for which artwork to buy. She came to our home and spent time understanding my vague and muddled ideas about what I wanted! She then offered me suggestions, and I decided to go ahead with her advice. Rather than just buying paintings in Singapore off the shelf, I commissioned Rajul to create a painting that reflected what I wanted. The one thing she said to me was, “Fall in love with your paining as you will have it for the rest of your life.”
I’m absolutely delighted and thrilled with my arwork! I would not only buy again from the gallery but I have recommended friends who are keen.
About the artworks
Rajul Shah fuses the Japanese art of kintsugi and the spiritual learnings of the chakras; using the aura from each chakra, she creates meditative abstract expressions of colour.
For more information, visit zubaadhi.com or contact Rajul to make an appointment.
Zubaadhi Studio & Gallery
rajul@zubaadhi.com | rajul@rajulshahart.com
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Susana Baglin-Saher, British – art from Serenity Gallery
My background is in interior design and I am passionate about art. In the process of looking for apartments in Singapore, I was struck by a large-scale work by the local artist Hong Sek Chern hanging in a particular property. I felt that I had to have a similar piece for myself as I really liked the abstract concept of her landscapes, where I can see the contrasting heritage and modernity of Singapore.
After visiting many galleries in pursuit of the right piece, I ended up finding a gem in Serenity Gallery. I love the fact that Ben Yeo of Serenity supports local artists and offers a broad range of quality paintings in Singapore.
It was a pleasure to deal with Ben. He’s a professional art dealer with a lot of knowledge about the artists that he showcases in his gallery. I will highly recommend him to my network.
About the artwork
It was through Ben that I was introduced to the artworks of Anthony Chua. I’ve purchased two paintings from his collection, including this one. I was drawn to the black ink works on rice paper and the large scale nature of the artworks on a single canvas.
Serenity Gallery
#02-85 Bras Basah Complex, 231 Bain Street
9639 0449 | serenity-gallery.com
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