Drawing upon themes such as memory and the self, Figure In Chair conveys the artist's exploration of forms that gradually unfolds through layers of paint and mark making. Rendered in monochrome, the work is expressed through the artist's detailed and expressive brushwork. Seah Zelin won the 2022 UOB Painting Of The Year Malaysia with his artwork titled Skin Of Land.
Seah Zelin received his Bachelor (Hons) in Fine Art from the University of Central England, Birmingham, UK in 2007. His first solo exhibition entitled To Whom It May Concern - Being was held at Hom Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur in 2011. His solo show was held at Art Expo Malaysia 2018 presented by RKFA, titled In Awe Of Things. He has exhibited widely in Southeast Asia, United Kingdom and Germany, including The National Art Center Japan (2011), Saatchi Gallery United Kingdom (2014), Art Stage Singapore (2015, 2016) and at Subject-Object Gallery Berlin (2018). Seah has been awarded several recognitions such as the Jury's selection of recommended works at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival (2011), The Young Guns Award Malaysia (2013), and the silver prizes in UOB Painting Of The Year Malaysia twice (2016, 2017). Seah has been participating in artist-in-residence and exchange programmes in several countries including Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, and Germany namely at Basis E. V Frankfurt (2017) and Cammin-Castle in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (2018). His works have been acquired for public and private collections including National Art Gallery Malaysia, Hom Art Trans and University of Central England. His solo This Land Is ( ) Land was organised by RKFA, Singapore.