3. ARTISTIC FLOURISH

Complete the look with an abstract art piece that can serve as the focal point of an elegant, Japaneseinfluenced interior. Cheok highlights Presence/absence, a work by local artist Wyn-lyn Tan, who is represented by Fost Gallery. “Tan’s brushstrokes are always powerful and transportive,”

says Cheok. “I also love the way this piece is arranged. The negative spaces between the elements become something to participate in, much like the landscaping in a Japanese garden.”