THE POOLSIDE

By Simeon Tan Rui En

"THE POOLSIDE" captures a quiet kind of joy where people gather in water at ease. The pool becomes more than a place; it is a shared space where laughter, movement, and stillness overlap. From above, a family, a couple, friends idly move through the same water in their own ways. There’s splashing, drifting, quiet pauses. The water softens everything, holding them in a shared calm where laughter carries and time feels slower. Though each stays in their own circle, they’re gently connected, part of the same afternoon, the same blue space, the same simple feeling of being together.

About

Simeon is a talented artist with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), celebrated for his vibrant, whimsical creations that reflect his rich imagination and distinctive artistic voice across multiple mediums. A distinction graduate of the NAFA CLE Certificate in Visual Arts programme (2021), Simeon has received recognition through the Shining Hearts Award (2024), Neo Kah Kiat Arts Award (2024 & 2025), Liberty Arts Award (2024), and the UOLxART:DIS Art Prize (2025). His works have been featured in exhibitions and collaborations with The Art Faculty, ART:DIS, UOL and Shaping Hearts, including co-designing its 132-metre mural at Punggol Digital District.

SKU: SIME-003
Medium: Watercolour
Dimensions (WxH): 59.4cm x 42cm