Born on March 3rd, 1989, Denise Jillian Tan is a young emerging Singaporean artist who has just completed her degree in Fine Art at Lasalle College of the Arts.

Denise was recently nominated for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize in 2012 and won the catergory of Top 20 Singapore Artists in 2012, where she also exhibited alongside the Top 30 Catergory in Asia at Marina Bay Sands Singapore, with Christies as the official auctioneer. She has also exhibited in The Arts House (Origin of the World) and recently had her first solo show at Marriott Hotel alongside Singapore Tatler's Fashion Hall of Fame in 2012.


“I find myself having a strong interest in the art of portraiture. People, their faces and bodies intrigue me. From postures to expressions to actions, the human body and face is able to emanate little hints of identity which may either entice or repulse which I find both to be something that is beautiful. While drawn to the slightest details, I find myself with a desire to relate and understand the subject beyond a physical level bringing to surface the idea of the human psyche which I desire to explore through the means of painting. I believe that painting is a form of catharsis. My desire to create, observe and play with elements of chance and then reacting to it, is the foundation of each of my paintings. Paint is moved about, blended, scraped or sculpted intuitively until I am able to feel the artwork is able to embody a greater visual and physical level of communication.”