Eston Tan draws inspiration from nature, landscapes and cityscapes, capturing the emotion and feeling of a particular moment in time. Eston Tan has established himself for his large canvases of landscapes, aerial perspective of cityscapes and building facades with activities, with his often-nocturnal veneer and dots. From The Top @ Salzburg, Austria captures the energetic feeling of movement within the city in a dreamlike atmosphere, expressed with the flickering of urban lights, along with the infinite possibilities that could transpire during these incredibly freeing, magical hours. Salzburg was the birthplace of Mozart, the great musician.
Eston Tan obtained his Diploma from the Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur, in 1991, and the One Academy, Petaling Jaya (1992-1993). He showed his promise when he won the Minor Award in the Penang Young Talent competition in 1999, and clinched the Major Award the next year. The artist has held numerous solo and group exhibitions both locally and internationally, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. His recent solo exhibitions include The Conversation, Helios Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan (2018), Passing Through, Shanghai Guoman Hotel, Shanghai, China (2017).