RIPPLE ROOT is the artist moniker of Liquan Liew and Estella Ng. They make collaborative, carefree works reflecting themes of nature and wildlife. In their work is a distinct Southeast Asian ornamentation, seen in the dense, interwoven patterns that borrow from arabesque tiles and textiles. Folkloric elements, based upon naive renderings of birds and various wildlife are given a modern twist.

2019: ‘See You at the Satay Club’ was auctioned off at Sotheby’s first online Modern & Contemporary Southeast Asian Art Auction.

NATIVE NESTERS is their tenth solo showcase, marking nine years of working together. Playing up the idea of nesting, the paintings feature native flora and fauna, with migrating birds integrating with local animals, folkloric symbols given a contemporary, whimsical twist. The paintings are joyful, dreamlike and nostalgic. A celebration of what makes a home. Accompanying the show is the launch of our 120-page retrospective book.

2025 marks officially a decade of Ripple Root art-making. A painting showcase at 27 Scotts Road, in collaboration with JUNGSAEMMOOL. We also launched Ripple Root-designed limited packaging for her best-selling cushion foundation!

Resource: Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929), Rain on the Pacific, 1979.