Ang Li Ya (b.2000) is a Singaporean artist currently pursuing her Diploma in Fine Art majoring in Printmaking and Drawing at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. She has exhibited her works at Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts; Work in Progress Exhibition and Crossing 3 Cities Exhibition in 2019 and at the Peranakan museum in 2015. She received the Dean’s list Award in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and completed her internship at Artlette Art Studio as an art instructor in 2020.  She plans to continue her studies pursuing her bachelor of Art ( Honours ) in Fine Art.

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My current practice revolves around alienation and isolation with the aim to normalize and highlight such realities to my viewer and prompt them to reflect on their position and experiences. Using ants as my subject matter, I hope to emit feelings of uncertainty among the viewers and to reflect on the unrepresentable future using common sights such as human environments. For myself, ants are an outlet of self-expression towards feelings of vulnerability and loneliness. I use printmaking, papercut and mix media works to express how I feel in such situations and the colour black commonly used in my works represent solemn matters and empathy to those who are dealing with such issues. Through my work, I hope to give my audience a sense of solace.