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About the artwork
East 68th Street is located in the luxurious Upper East Side district of New York City. Whether Hong Sek Chern depicts cityscapes in Asia or America, she highlights the commonalities of towering houses and infrastructure across borders with the use of a similar monotonous colour palette and perspective.
About the artist
Hong Sek Chern (b.1967) graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, followed by an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Sek Chern’s Chinese ink interpretations of the Singapore urban landscape have won her several awards, including the 26th UOB Painting of the Year Grand Prize. She was recipient of the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council and was selected to represent Singapore at the 25th Sao Paolo Biennale. Her works are part of several institutions and prestigious collections, including Singapore Art Museum, Taipei Fine Art Museum, and the National Arts Council (Singapore)