Thaddeus Chew

Thaddeus Chew is an imaginative illustrator whose passion for wildlife and palaeontology brings vibrancy into every aspect of his art. His portfolio includes being featured in several local exhibitions, collaborations with local
Singaporean brands such as Paper Rex and Ans-ein, and his very own merchandise line, Thaddino. An artist from Extraordinary People Limited and being on the autism spectrum, Thaddeus has recently focused his art on promoting important conversations about wildlife restoration and creating characters to educate younger children with autism life skills.

In Harmony

Acrylic on canvas
122 x 41 cm
Artist with special needs, from Extraordinary People Limited

The Chinese character for crane is a homophone for ‘harmony’,  ‘和’ (hé). Drawn against a plain landscape, a sedge of cranes huddle in a beautiful display of harmony, each one unique in its expression and action.