Loi Cai Xiang

(b.1992, Singapore)

Loi Cai Xiang is a Singapore-based artist known for his contemplative oil paintings. Influenced by the aesthetics of the Old Masters, Loi’s works are distinguished by rich shadows and moody lighting that suggest unprobed depths beyond the painted surface. He delves into themes of existentialism, identity, and the unconscious mind, using realism as a means of introspection and psychological inquiry.

Drawing from personal experiences and familiar urban settings, his paintings resemble photographic snapshots—meticulously composed and seemingly banal yet imbued with a lingering sense of memory and stillness.

Loi is the recipient of the Tan Chay Bing and Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarships, and was awarded the Clifton Art Prize in 2016. His works have been exhibited in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Korea, and are held in both private and corporate collections, including those of Clifton and Asia Capital Reinsurance. Loi graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art (Western Painting, Distinction) from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2013