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Relaks
Relaks is a painting that explodes with colour, movement, and personality.
The moment you look at it, you can feel the noise, the jokes, the drama, and the playful chaos of Singapore life — all captured in one big, vibrant scene.
At the centre, a giant creature stands proudly, surrounded by characters who look like they’re talking, teasing, arguing, dancing, or just trying to kaypoh. Every figure has its own attitude. Some look serious, some look blur-blur, and some look like they’re just here for fun. The artist mixes traditional patterns, cartoon-like lines, and street-style colours to create a world that feels familiar, funny, and full of energy.
The text hidden inside — like “Relaks Lah, Bro” and “Come On Boy!!” — makes the painting even more relatable. It feels like the kind of thing you hear every day: at the kopitiam, at the void deck, or from your friends who like to talk loud but mean well.
But deeper inside the painting, you’ll notice something clever:
Behind the humour and the chaos, there are stories.
Stories about people trying to fit in, trying to be heard, or trying to stay calm in a busy world.
The messiness is not just messy — it’s real.
Seeing Relaks in person is a whole different experience.
The textures, the tiny details, the hand-drawn shapes, and the bright colours pull you in.
It’s not just a painting — it’s a conversation with the artist, and with Singapore itself.
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Mixed Media
151 x 187cm
2014
