Unity through art
The Semiconductor Dinner Shaping Hearts Silent Auction
Brought to you in partnership with the NORTH EAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
What This Auction Represents
As part of SSIA’s commitment to fostering a culture of giving back and promoting community inclusion, we are proud to present a special silent auction at the SSIA Semiconductor Dinner 2024. Curated in collaboration with Shaping Hearts, an initiative by the North-East Community Development Council (NECDC) this initiative emphasises the importance of recognizing the abilities and creative expressions of differently abled artists.
Our Sponsors will be given the privilege of participating in this auction, a cornerstone segment of our Semiconductor Dinner this year,
and ultimately contributing to the empowerment of these artists and the broader special needs community.
How You Can Make a Difference
The silent auction will be open from 5:30 PM. You are encouraged to place your bids on the paintings displayed in the auction area.
You may place your bids discreetly using the provided bid sheets.
Recognizing Your Contribution
At the conclusion of the auction, the highest bidders for each painting will be honoured during a special awards ceremony at the Semiconductor Dinner.
The winners will be invited onstage to receive their artwork in a moment of celebration, recognizing their significant contribution to this meaningful cause.
Additionally, your company’s involvement will be prominently featured across SSIA’s social media platforms and in the upcoming issue of VOICE magazine.
This is more than just an auction—it’s a powerful statement of our industry’s dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and community support.
We encourage you to participate, place a bid, and join us in making a lasting impact together.
About Shaping Hearts 2024
Shaping Hearts is the largest inclusive arts festival in Singapore that celebrates the talent journey and work of artists with disabilities. This festival features art exhibition, live performances, and art sales, offering a dynamic platform for artists to showcase their work. Through this platform, you can learn more about persons with disabilities (PWD) and how they overcome their challenges to create art. Find out more on www.shapinghearts.sg.
Each piece of art in Shaping Hearts 2024 tells a profound story—tales of hardship, resilience, triumph, and hope—masterfully depicted by our Heartists. Every creation offers a unique perspective on their extraordinary lives. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and inspiration and take home a piece of meaningful art that speaks to you.
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The Auctioned Art
Descent of the hunter
by Bobby Yeo Teck Chye
Acrylic painting on canvas
27.8cm x 35.5cm
About the Artwork
A majestic eagle descends from the heavens, its wings stretching wide against a cerulean sky. With talons extended and legs thrust forward, the bird is poised for a powerful strike, capturing the raw and untamed essence of nature’s hunt. The fierce determination in its eyes reflects an unyielding focus on its unseen prey below. Each feather is rendered with meticulous detail, showcasing the eagle’s strength and agility. The air is thick with tension as this apex predator approaches its target with unwavering precision, freezing a moment of sheer beauty and primal intensity in time.
About the Artist
Bobby, an artist with Cerebral Palsy, discovered his passion for painting in 2022. Despite the challenges of his condition, painting brings him immense joy and fulfillment. Bobby skillfully uses color to tell stories, recognizing its power to evoke emotions and convey narratives. Through his artwork, he transcends physical limitations, demonstrating the profound ability of art to connect people on a deep, emotional level.
Fishes out of Water
By Simeon Tan Rui En
Acrylic painting on canvas
42cm x 59cm
About the Artwork
“Fishes Out of Water” portrays the captivating reflection on the sea’s surface, where reality and beauty intertwine. A group of goldfish, content in their fishbowl, mistake the reflection for the real world and drawn by its allure, leap into the sea—unaware they are like fishes out of water. This piece symbolizes how we can become so absorbed in our own perspectives that we overlook greater opportunities beyond our comfort zones. It encourages us to embrace change, explore new paths, and recognize the hidden beauty in life’s reflections.
About the Artist
Simeon, an artist with Autism, passionately explores various artistic mediums. Whether wielding a paintbrush or moulding clay, he brings fantastical worlds to life with vibrant colours and dynamic line work, often featuring robots, sci-fi characters, and mythical creatures. Clay offers him solace and balance. Through exhibitions and programs at Pathlight and ARTDIS, Simeon has gained invaluable experience, culminating in a distinction in Visual Arts from NAFA CLE in 2021.
Goldfinch
By Christina Lau Lay Lian
Watercolour painting on canvas
46cm x 55cm
About the Artwork
“Goldfish” features a bird with striking yellow and black feathers resting gracefully on a plant. The vibrant colors of the bird contrast beautifully with the lush green foliage, creating a captivating and serene scene. The artist’s attention to detail highlights the delicate nature of the bird and the harmonious connection between the creature and its natural surroundings.
About the Artist
Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident resulted in a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.
In the Midst of thick Foliage
By Zhang Kaini
Oil Painting
50.6cm x 66.1cm
About the Artwork
Amongst the duller greenery, the vibrant lotus flower rises from the mud unstained, standing out as a symbol of resilience and strength.
About the Artist
Zhang Kaini was a Mandarin teacher in Singapore before a fatal car accident led to her spinal cord injury. She became paralysed from shoulders down. Inspired by Joni Eareckson, a fellow quadriplegic turned artist and author, Kaini taught herself to paint with her mouth. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Today, her stunning paintings of the natural world are in great demand among corporate clients for their intricacy, depth and beauty. As a full-time artist who has overcome tremendous odds, Kaini hopes to inspire, encourage and touch the hearts of fellow persons with disabilities.
Let our Light Shine!
By Moy Saw Han
Acrylic painting on canvas
100cm x 79.5cm
About the Artwork
“Let Our Light Shine!” depicts a landscape acrylic painting of a winter starry night. Lift up your eyes to see the beauty of this starry night. Twinkle, twinkle, beautiful stars illuminate the cold, wintry sky. In the midst of darkness and cold, let our inner light shine forth, guiding and bringing cheer to those seeking solace.
About the Artist
Saw Han lost most of her vision in 2018 due to glaucoma, leaving her with only 15% tunnel vision in her left eye and completely blind in her right eye. In March 2023, she enrolled in the Touch Art program by SAVH and has since immersed herself in various forms of creative expression. Saw Han has a profound passion for creating with her hands, including painting, handicrafts, poetry writing, baking, massage, and playing melodies on the harp, tambourine, and autoharp. Through her paintings, she aims to evoke themes of life, hope, and exuberance.