KELVIN LIM
Born 1971, Singapore
I have been a full-time artist and photographer since 2002, commissioned for portraiture and figurative work. Despite modern photography’s immediacy and incredibly detailed rendition, I paint to satisfy an innate desire to feel.
With traditional media – without technology in the way – the hands connect directly to imagination and sight, resulting in expressions that happen from within. The final image is an emotive blend of realism and abstraction. Personally, it is a deeply intimate experience which feels both liberating and confronting.
I work with a variety of media including oil paint, watercolor, and charcoal. I believe no one needs to wear a mask to be loved.
Selected media releases and interviews:
Straits Times, 25 Feb 2016: 40 Years between photos for couple
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/40-years-between-photos-for-couple
SG Magazine, 1 April 2016: “This Photographer takes soul-stirring portraits of patients and their caregivers”
Notable Projects:
2016 – “On Empathy” – Kelvin Lim’s speech at the NCSS 32nd Integrated Network Event
2016, 2017 – “Who Cares?” – Art residency, exhibition and book launch, with Exactly Foundation – Objectifs, Singapore
2016 – “Portraits of Love” – Exhibition and book launch, for Home Nursing Foundation – Raffles City, Singapore
2015 – “Hope & Courage” – Exhibition, for Breast Cancer Foundation – Element Art Space, Singapore
Kelvin Lim has been awarded by Singapore Tatler and listed among the country's finest services.
Copyright Kelvin Lim 2002 - 2024
