[1]Poh Siew Wah is a Singaporean artist known for his powerful abstract expressionistic styled paintings themed to Singapore and Southeast Asian landscapes.
His Rhythmic Exuberance series of paintings also form the main theme for the interiors of the Farrer Park MRT station.
[1] Born in Singapore, Poh first received his art education in Gan Eng Seng Secondary School where he was taught by his teachers, artist S. Namasivayam and Yeong Ah Soo, both encouraging the young Poh to experiment with various art mediums.
[3] Even then, this earnestness to experiment in his art-making followed him through College, which opened up his mind to newer techniques and ideas in art.
[2] Poh is a self-taught artist and inspired by works of the Impressionists and Cubism, which led him to develop his unique style exploring ideas about nature.