Artist Charmaine Chen reviving the art of traditional sign painting in Singapore
You may have seen her artwork in bars, hotels or even a church. Charmaine Chen does sign painting — the art of hand-painting letters and signs to convey a message. She also specialises in gold leaf gilding — a meticulous process of applying thin sheets of real gold to surfaces for decorative flair and durability. Ms Chen discovered sign painting during her university days in Sydney, where she studied industrial design and eventually lived for eight years. CNA takes a closer look at how she is reviving the craft.
You may have seen her artwork in bars, hotels or even a church. Charmaine Chen does sign painting — the art of hand-painting letters and signs to convey a message. She also specialises in gold leaf gilding — a meticulous process of applying thin sheets of real gold to surfaces for decorative flair and durability. Ms Chen discovered sign painting during her university days in Sydney, where she studied industrial design and eventually lived for eight years. CNA takes a closer look at how she is reviving the craft.
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