"Keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour"
2007; oil on canvas
Painting from the solo exhibition 'Parables'

About the artist
Namiko Chan Takahashi has garnered national and regional accolades during her art career. She holds a Master of Arts in Contemporary Practice, in addition to a law degree and a post-graduate Diploma in Education.

Namiko is one of a select few Singaporean artists to have trained at the prestigious Art Students League of New York (1999-2002). She studied under prominent artists such as Mary Beth McKenzie, Daniel Greene and Harvey Dinnerstein.

In 2006 Namiko won the UOB Painting of the Year award with a nude portrait entitled “Charisse”. It was unanimously selected as the grand prize winner out of 1,400 submissions by nearly 1,000 established and emerging artists.

Namiko is a committed women’s and animals' rights supporter, and uses her art to raise funds for organisations that further these causes. She can be described as a contemporary realist specialising in portraiture, especially nudes. She uses traditional techniques of painting and works mainly with oil on linen. The themes she grapples with are both universal and contemporary, such as the human condition and the challenges faced in the modern age by women.

Namiko’s work hangs in private and public collections including the Istana, the United Overseas Bank and Sentosa Golf Club. She is represented by Fost Gallery in Singapore.

For more information, please visit http://www.namikochan.com