Oscar Xie

Oscar Xyh (b. 1999, Singapore) is a Singapore based artist known for his abstract Chinese ink paintings. Xyh’s relationship with Chinese ink painting is sudden and unexpected. He initially undertook the NAFA Diploma with the intention of exploring Western painting. However, after being introduced to Chinese ink, he found his attraction towards the medium’s complexity.

Xyh’s reflection of Chinese ink painting is that it takes patience, practice, sensitivity, and a contemplative yet calm and uncluttered state of mind. He has since stuck to honing his ink-painting skills, opting for Chinese ink as the main medium of artistic expression. Due to the nature of the medium, it enhances working spontaneously, confidently yet cautiously all at once. The artist could easily express himself through the gestures of brushstrokes, leading him towards abstraction.