Aichik Paintings

Series

Living the Fantasy (2021–present)

Living the Fantasy is a series of allegorical paintings centered on imagined creatures as vessels for love, survival, and coexistence. Rather than illustrating fixed narratives, the works function as visual fables — symbolic, open‑ended, and emotionally driven.

The series begins with darker, introspective works and expands into more luminous scenes across oil, watercolor, and ink.

Lingering in the Shadows
Lingering in the Shadows Oil on gesso paper · Singapore · 2021 What if the darkness and the shadows also feared us...
Welcome to the New Place, 2026
Welcome to the New Place Acrylics on canvas · Singapore · 2026 "Welcome to the New Place" is an ode to travel and the mixed feeling of curiosity, excitement, and caution when making the first steps in a new city or country.
The Teachings of Don Juan (triptych) — panel 1, 2021
The Teachings of Don Juan (triptych) — I Oil on canvas · Singapore · 2021 A mythic meditation on knowledge and the limitations of the human mind.
The Teachings of Don Juan (triptych) — panel 2, 2021
The Teachings of Don Juan (triptych) — II Oil on canvas · Singapore · 2021 Transformation held in tension and color.
The Teachings of Don Juan (triptych) — panel 3, 2021
The Teachings of Don Juan (triptych) — III Oil on canvas · Singapore · 2021 A fable of endurance: acceptance as strength.
Abduction of Europe, 2018
Abduction of Europe Oil on canvas· Singapore · 2018 "I have been working on this scene for many years, looking for that perfect composition to reflect how I felt about the myth. It is something I can relate to completely, after having moved to another part of the world to be with my significant other. The scene itself portrays the moment Zeus and Europa are making their way through the sea, and are caught in a heavy sea storm, but both are determined to continue this dangerous journey.".
Europe en route, 2026
Europe en route Mixed media on canvas board· Singapore · 2026 After being abducted by Zeus, Europa becomes stronger as she is facing the challenges and the dangers of the vast open sea.
Celeste, 2026
Celeste Mixed media (acrylic, pastels) on gesso board· Singapore · 2026 "The whole universe inside and around her - she is a truly celestial body. A combination of vulnerability with strength, openness with mystery, celebration with nostalgia - this is Celeste.".
Calm Waters, 2026
Calm Waters Mixed media (acrylic, pastel, oil) on canvas board · Singapore · 2026 The moment of still and quiet comes after any storm...
Take Flight, 2026
Take Flight Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 We were born to fly free, to feel the air under our wings, somewhere in a beautiful and open valley, vanishing into the warm summer sunset...
Eve, 2026
Eve Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 What if?.. The garden of Eden is reimagined as Eve is contemplating taking the first bite of the apple - or fig, to be precise.
Let Go, 2026
Let Go Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 Letting go is hard... but it's the only way to let your loved ones fly. This painting reflects the toughest choice in the life of a parent - when the moment comes to let your child run free, but fear prevents it. It is a powerful reminder of how control can hinder development, and an inspiration to embrace freedom.
Gardens by the Bay, 2026
Gardens by the Bay Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 An ode to the city that provided me with a home, love, and success, an ode to its beauty, its greenery, and the spirit like no other. Anyone who ever visited it would know the feeling of amazement the moment you lift your head and gaze at the Supertrees - this painting aims to catch this feeling. This artwork has been exhibited at "Reimagined: Where is Home" held at Mandarin Gallery, Singapore, in May 2026; "Saffron & Ember" held at Visual Arts Centre, Singapore, in June 2026. The work was purchased for a private collection.
Rendez-vous, 2026
Rendez-vous Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 An encounter shaped by tenderness and attraction.
Family trip, 2026
Family trip Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 A fable about belonging and protection.
Playdate, 2026
Playdate Watercolor & ink on paper · Singapore · 2026 A quiet allegory of hope.
Serpent in Eden, 2025
Serpent in Eden Acrylic on paper · Singapore · 2025 Myth as ecology: beauty with an edge.
Serpent II, 2025
Serpent II Acrylic on paper · Singapore · 2025 A continuation — instinct drawn into form.