Saturday 2 November 2013

Artist: Casey Chen (Singapore)




Casey Chen is a rare design-crusader of the Singapore Identity.

Having graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Design, Casey Chen has been inthe design and art field for over a decade and is experienced and versatilewith various aspects of design and art. His works have been recognised regionally and internationally in the fields of corporate branding andcorporate identities, and have won him design awards from New York. He hastaken part in international design exhibitions and was commissioned forpublic sculpture work in Singapore.  He is also one of the seven artists whowere invited to design for the National Day Singapore 2010 - Tote BagDesigns.


In his long body of multi-disciplinary works the last decade spanning Design, Objects and the Arts; Casey Chen has always demonstrated an ability to draw in inspiration from what is unique about and around us.


Casey is like a storyteller, weaving in narratives of memories and nostalgia with his whimsical interpretations of familiar objects. His ability to reinvent and re-appropriate these familiar objects and symbols in a mostbold and uncanny manner makes him stand out amongst the designers of his time.

In his seminal yet possibly his simplest work, Casey Chen created a Singapore heart flag. This is his patriotic tribute to the country he loves dearly. A passionate believer of sharing good design, Casey Chen is also the pioneer Singaporean Designer to have showcased his works in Designboom fairs around the world since 2006.

For being a relentless dream chaser of design, a bold and passionate artist.

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