Aspirations

By Ezra Chan Yi

Once, happiness was found in the simplicity of attap houses, surrounded by nature and community. Today, the dream has evolved into grand homes like GCBs, reflecting progress and changing expectations. Over 60 years, Singapore has grown in wealth and ambition, but true success lies in balancing progress with contentment. 

About

Ezra Chan Yi is an interdisciplinary artist diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) working across digital illustration, animation, drawing, painting, and sculpture. Rooted in memory, narrative, and social reflection, his vivid works are emotionally resonant and conceptually layered. He holds Distinctions in NAFA’s CLE Certificates in Visual Arts and Fine Art. At 15, he was named Most Promising Artist at UOB’s Painting of the Year. His accolades include the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award (2021), Shining Hearts Award (2024), Neo Kah Kiat Painting of the Year (2024), and the Painters Online Webinar Award (2025). His work has been exhibited at the TALP Open (2024, Nottingham, UK), ArtPrize (2024, 2025, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA), and the XXIV Exposición Internacional Museo Virtual MundoArti Nuevo Año 2025 (Valencia, Spain).

SKU: EZRA-001

Medium: Watercolour Painting

Dimensions (WxH): 53cm x 73cm