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A beautiful, 88-page, full-color book of the works of multi-awarded artist Eric Chan Based on a special exhibition of new paintings and installations created for the ION Art programme, a unique proposition at ION Orchard; a new gallery in Singapore that aims to bring art to the shopper The Romantics of Betrayal - New Works by Eric Chan probes our romantic sensibilities in a rich, vivid portfolio of works. For contemporary painter Chan (b.1975, Malaysia/Singapore), body and beauty are objects of desire and weapons in the charged arena of amorous power games and dynamics. Oriental empresses, Indian sepoys, Victorian gardens, exotic insects and butterflies and classical lovers emerge in his canvases, inspired by historical archives, classical and pop fiction as well as photography annuals. The Romantics of Betrayal - New Works by Eric Chan is a special exhibition of new paintings and installations created for the ION Art programme. In his new series, Chan culls an amazing repertoire of images from historical archives, pop fiction, magazines and classical literature. He is acclaimed for his photography-influenced aesthetics such as techniques that simulate film negatives. Also part of Chan's new series are installations in sumptuous colors that transport viewers on a fantasy journey. Contents: Foreword by Soon Su Lin; Another Place. Another Time. by Lee Weng Choy; Exploring the Romantics by Lindy Poh; Face-off by Tamares Goh.