Alpana Vij
b. 1969, Singapore/India
Alpana Vij is a Singapore-based contemporary artist. Her practice revolves around painting, found objects, photography and video, exploring themes of perception and what constitutes ‘objective reality’. She is inspired by the Buddhist concept of śūnyatā – or emptiness, which focuses on the ephemeral nature of all phenomena. Her meditative art-making questions creates poetically engages the viewer in a dialogue.
“Things change, and that’s the one thing that we can be sure of- not to sound morbid, but life is short and we should enjoy it”
Alpana graduated with a BFA from College of Art, New Delhi and received a MAFA from LASALLE College, Singapore. She is deeply involved in bringing art to the community and has initiated various projects in Singapore and India. Alpana has shown her works at several solo and group shows. Her works are in private collections in Singapore, United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and India.
Remembered place 3
A Remembered Place - 03
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
Remembered place 5
A Remembered Place - 05
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
Remembered place 11
A Remembered Place - 11
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
Remembered place 15
A Remembered Place - 15
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
Fragments 1
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 63.5 x 45 cm
Fragments 1
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 63.5 x 45 cm
Fragments 2
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 63.5 x 45 cm
Fragments 2
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 63.5 x 45 cm
Earth Stories 1
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 60 x 45 cm
Earth Stories 1
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 60 x 45 cm
Earth Stories 2
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 60 x 45 cm
Earth Stories 2
Concrete & mixed media on arches paper, 60 x 45 cm
A Remembered Place - 04
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
A Remembered Place - 04
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
A Remembered Place - 06
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
A Remembered Place - 06
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
A Remembered Place - 09
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
A Remembered Place - 09
Mixed media on concrete, 15 x 15 x 15 cm
Echoes
Oil, wax and bitumen on concrete & wood panels, 52 x 40 cm
Echoes
Oil, wax and bitumen on concrete & wood panels, 52 x 40 cm
What do I see when I see a fallen leaf? MSR-0718
Dried leaf and 24k gold thread on concrete, 22 x 22 cm
What do I see when I see a fallen leaf? MSR-0718
Dried leaf and 24k gold thread on concrete, 22 x 22 cm
What do I see when I see a fallen leaf? AR-0518
Dried leaf and 24k gold thread on concrete, 22 x 22 cm
What do I see when I see a fallen leaf? AR-0518
Dried leaf and 24k gold thread on concrete, 22 x 22 cm
What do I see when I see a fallen leaf? CR-0918
Dried leaf and 24k gold thread on concrete, 27 x 20 cm
What do I see when I see a fallen leaf? CR-0918
Dried leaf and 24k gold thread on concrete, 27 x 20 cm
What Lies Beneath 1
Oil, Wax, Concrete & Gold Leaf on Panels, 60 x 60 cm
What Lies Beneath 1
Oil, Wax, Concrete & Gold Leaf on Panels, 60 x 60 cm