Shaping Hearts Art Festival
Alex is an Individual Artist for the 2025 edition of Shaping Hearts festival with six mixed-media works. Of which, some designs will be adapted to the dragon boat at the North East Dragon Boat Regatta in June. Alex's 2025 collection leans towards biodiversity in Singapore, in celebration of SG60. These paintings will be available for sale on Shaping Hearts exhibition and website.
ARTIST: THE UNSKILLED BOY
ARTIST: THE UNSKILLED BOY
Blocks and Blossom, 50 x 50cm
The mixed media piece uses impasto, acrylic, acrylic pens, and decorative beads portray the common HDB blocks and the park's landscape.
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Kampung of Cluck, 50 x 50 cm
A mixed-media painting of wooden stilt houses and a scene of free-roaming chickens peck curiously at the dirt path, with chicks in their clumsy waddles.
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The Jungle, 50 x 50cm
A painting inspired by the biodiversity of Sungei Kadut, celebrating the wild, untamed side of one of Singapore’s attractions, where nature quietly thrives.
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Joy, 40 x 50cm
This painting is a vibrant celebration of nature at home, combining surreal botanical elements with bold contrasting patterns and textures.
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Underwater Friends, 40 x 50cm
A bustling scene capturing the energy, colour of marine life in a traditional kelong. It captures the vibrant aquatic ecosystems that is brimming with life.
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Exhibitions
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MAY Kiat Lim – SH Awards |
JUNE Bayfront Station with SMRT & Gardens by the Bay |
JUL * Suntec & Promenade Station * Punggol Digital District |
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AUG Sengkang Grand Mall |
SEP Main Exhibition @ Our Tampines Hub |
OCT Finale |
North East Dragon Boat Regatta
Carrots
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Alex's selected paintings will be adapted on the dragon boats at North East Dragon Boat Regatta, organised by the Singapore Dragon Boat Association. It will take place on June 14 at Passionwave @ Bedok Reservoir. The project aims to transform the boats from mere vessels through a mixed of structured and expressive styles. Alex was asked to paint his favourite vegetable – carrots. 
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