Kelvin Low

Growing up, creativity was Kelvin’s entertainment.

His family’s farm in the Malaysian highlands had no electricity or running water, and as a young artist Kelvin was exposed to hand-made crafts, creative experiments and artistic solutions on a daily basis.

From searching for firewood, collecting drinking water from an open well and fishing at the river for food, to crafting wood, traditional kite making with newsprint, corn starch, thread and bamboo, to melting candles together as a light source fuelled his imagination.

Being from the Highlands, Kelvin has always been inspired by light. Firewood, candles and fireflies at night, the morning mist and clear blue skies during the day, and the stunning Malaysian golden hour in the evening.

Having moved to the city he was most fascinated with definable subjects such as datelines, bank accounts, certifications and a professional life. With this blend of both soft and hard subject matters, he found ways to expand his artistic vision and create new ways to express.

Today, Kelvin takes this hard and soft duality as a source for his art. Every person contains and reflects differing amounts, and he is inspired by these unique layers and combinations, the underlying and overla...