About the Artist:
Derek Ariss
Derek is a Canadian-Australian Artist, who has been
based in South East Asia for the past few years. He was born in Toronto,
and spent most of his academic years in Ontario
His work has been
displayed in Toronto, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne. Most of Derek’s
work is colourful, light hearted and contemporary. He likes to create
his acrylic, canvas pieces using bright colours, popular words, and
symbolic patterns. The intention is to relate quickly and lightly with
the viewer.
When not painting, Derek is a speaker on Innovation and
Creativity, working with organizations that share his passion for people
and creativity