Shells, Stones, & Skins

by artist Abraham Koh

This layered work is composed of studies of shells collected from East Coast Park and stones gathered from beaches and gardens. The artist highlights the natural beauty of their forms, patterns, and textures, adding visual intrigue by painting animal skin patterns onto selected pieces. Viewers are invited to look closely and identify the animals suggested by these markings.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 61cm (height) x 78cm (width)

Framed: No. If you would like this artwork framed, please enquire at social@artdis.org.sg

About Abraham Koh

Abraham is a Visual Artist whose work captures the extraordinary within the ordinary, transforming everyday scenes and personal experiences into realms of fantasy and possibility. Through drawing and painting, he seeks to convey the essence of people and their surroundings, imbuing his art with emotional resonance and depth. Inspired by modern and contemporary art, Abraham’s dynamic style experiments with bold lines, saturated colours, and striking contrasts. His multidisciplinary approach spans acrylic, watercolour, charcoal, ink, murals, assemblages, and sculptures, reflecting his constant evolution as an artist. Abraham’s work garnered the Merit Award in the Emerging Artist Category (Closed) at the inaugural UOL x ART:DIS Art Prize 2023, and he holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from LASALLE College of the Arts.