Sakarin Krue-On, Yellow Simple, 2001 2016 has only just started and with it marked the return of the Prudential Eye Awards to Singapore where it was presented at the ArtScience Museum. This prestigious award puts a spotlight on emerging artists from across Asia and covers a diversity of works. The categories covered by the award were: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Installation and Digital/Video works. Yang Mushi, Grind Detail, 2013- 2015, Wood, aluminium plate and lacquer,dimension variable Artists were drawn in not only by the large amount of prize money (total prize money amounted to USD 150,000 plus a USD 20,000 trophy) but the prestige and glory that was attached to the winner of each of the five categories. An overall winner was chosen from these five and awarded the prize of ‘Best Emerging Artist,’ winning a further USD 30,000 and a solo exhibition at START Saatchi Gallery in London. The selection of the 15 finalists for the Prudential Eye Awards was by no means an easy task with over 100 artist submissions put forward by curators, critics and art experts from across Asia in order to produce shortlists of three artists in five categories for Best Emerging Artist. Tawan Wattuya, Dek [...]
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