Details
Oil on Canvas
Variable size
2023
Courtesy of the artists
A harmonious convergence of artistic ingenuity and sartorial elegance awaits you in the form of a one-of-a-kind canvas overcoat, the result of an extraordinary collaboration between the emerging artist Loi Cai Xiang and the visionary fashion designer Max Tan. Illustrated by Loi's masterful brushstrokes, the canvas is a living artwork that seamlessly integrate into an overcoat through Tan’s exemplary flair for fashion composition. Seize the opportunity to own a wearable masterpiece that wove together the innovation and limitless potential of two artistic minds within its fibers.
About Twilight Venus
Venus, the goddess of love, symbolizes unwavering passion, desire, and beauty. Her male counterpart, characterized by the raven's head, represents the harbinger of change and transformation. The Twilight Venus is portrayed within the embrace of Twilight itself— a phenomenon of light reminiscent in hues of orange and purple that graces the sky before sunrise and after sunset. It signifies both a beginning and an end, denoting a journey and heralding a new dawn. The overarching moon serves as a symbol of the limitless sky and boundless possibilities.
About Loi Cai Xiang
About Max Tan
Loi Cai Xiang is a Singapore-based visual artist, graduated with a diploma in fine art, western painting (distinction) from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2013. He works on the themes of existentialism and identity, focusing on narratives and symbolism in surrealism. His oil paintings are introspective and greatly influenced by the aesthetics of the Old Masters. He has held 2 solo exhibitions in Singapore with Chan+Hori Contemporary in 2019 and 2017 and exhibited in art shows across Japan, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and South Korea. He was awarded the prestigious Cliftons Art Prize in 2016 and a recipient of Tan Chay Bing and Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarships. His works are currently collected by private collectors and corporations such as Cliftons and Asia Capital Reinsurance.
With 12 years of experience, Max Tan is a highly skilled Fashion Designer known for his unique visions in Womens Ready-To-Wear and commissioned projects. He launched his label, MAX.TAN, after gaining recognition at the Singapore Fashion Designers Contest in 2007. Since then, his collections have garnered global attention, featured alongside top fashion powerhouses like Alexander McQueen and Valentino on Stylesight.com. MAX.TAN made history as the first Asian-based label to showcase at Modefabriek in Amsterdam in 2010, and his A/W 2010-11 collection received acclaim from Vogue Paris and won second place at the China Fashion Creation Contest. Today, represented by Boon showroom in Paris, MAX.TAN is making waves in the international fashion design scene. Beyond his label, Max Tan lectures at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore and collaborates with various theatre groups, designing costumes for their key productions, all while incorporating his Asian roots into his innovative designs.