Ler Ying
Ler Jia Ying
Practicing and Aspiring artist
Biography
Ler Jia Ying, born in 1999, graduated from School of the Arts in 2015, currently pursuing her Diploma in Fine Art at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore. She was awarded the Second Prize in the 8th Singapore National Junior Watercolour Competition, in 2014 and was one of the Top Ten Awards for the One Line Drawing Art Competition in Singapore in 2010. She was a project leader for the National Museum of Singapore Children’s Season, Masak Masak in 2015 and at the same time an artist assisting in F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2015.
"Art is not what you see, but what you makes others see."
Edgar Degas
Artist Statement
My work seeks to investigate the ways in which the character and emotions of an individual can be captured through portraiture. To better understand the visual and tactile quality of various mediums, as well as their ability to bring out the character and emotions of my subject matter, I have explored a wide range of mediums including oil paint, charcoal, glue and textured cloths. My process of experimentation primarily involves mixing and overlapping these mediums together, paying close attention to their colours, texture and form. The spontaneity and unpredictability of my experiments' results has become a major driving force of my creative process. Through this investigation, my boundaries and perspective towards art have been pushed, allowing me to create more conceptually interesting and playful works.
My CV
Portfolio
Education
2016 - Present Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in the Fine Art Programme, Singapore
2013 - 2015 School of the Arts, Singapore
Leadership and Character Development
2015 SOTA Open House 2015 – Faculty of Visual Arts
SOTA Open House 2016 Guided Tour
2014 Year 1 Orientation OGLs (Orientation Group Leaders) 2014
2013 SOTA Open House 2013 – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
achievements
2017 NAFA Scholarships for SOTA Students 2017/2018
2016 NAFA Scholarships for SOTA Students 2016/2017
2015 NAFA Scholarships for SOTA Students 2015/2016
Awards
2014 2nd prize for 8th Singapore National Junior Watercolour Competition, Singapore
2013 Consolation Prize for 7th Singapore National Junior Watercolour Competition, Singapore
Consolation Prize for Telok Kurau Studios On-The-Spot Student’s Art Competition, Singapore
Bronze award in the Safety Starts with Me Competition, Singapore
Projects
2018 NAFA’s Opera Production in Celebration of her 80th Anniversary
NAFA 80th Anniversary Commemorative Porcelain Plates Design
2017 Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC), Painting Smiles Mural wall painting project at Bras Basah Complex, Singapore
2016 Joyous Faces – Passion Arts Festival 2016, Singapore
2015 F1 Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore
National Museum of Singapore Children’s Season, Masak Masak
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018 2018 Spring Couplets, A Showcase of Seals, Artsembly, Esplanade Mall, Singapore
Flagship Genius Featuring Angkor Wat II, Ngee Ann Kongsi Gallery 1 & 2, Nanyang
2017 Savour the Arts, The Connoisseur Concerto X Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Collaboration,
Savour the Arts, The Connoisseur Concerto X Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Collaboration,
CSI - Colours . Shapes . Images Exhibition, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
2015 3 Quarters, School of The Arts Faculty of Visual Arts presents the Year 3 & 4 Exhibition,
2013 3 Quarters, School of The Arts Faculty of Visual Arts presents the Year 1 & 2 Exhibition,
2009 Junior Art Exchange Exhibition, Singapore
Istana On-the-Spot Art Competition, Singapore Art Museum
ArtOpus Competition, Singapore
The 16th Annual World Children’s Picture Contest, Japan
Singapore (July – September)
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore (January – March)
(January – February )
Academy of Fine Arts
Skills
Proficient in using Adobe Photoshop CS6, Microsoft Office, Studio, Workshop,
INTERESTS
Sketch walk, Painting, Seal Carving, Embroidering, Photography, Playing Violin, Visiting Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions and Art-related events or festivals
Language proficiency
Fluent in English