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About the artwork
Martin Place is a mall in the central business district of Sydney and is described as the 'civic heart' of the city. Historically, this was the place of gatherings to celebrate significant events such as Anzac Day. Hong Sek Chern paints the varied structures of buildings in the area, with colours representing the different materials that constitute them.
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)