{"title":"Nicholas Tay","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1977, Nicholas Tay is a multi-disciplinary artist of Singaporean-Chinese descent whose works draw from his personal Chinese immigrant experiences as subject matter. Nicholas works primarily with drawing, painting, and photography to explore themes of identity, belonging and our relationship with memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicholas received his formal art training from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently splits his time between Hong Kong, and working in his studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, located on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh) and skwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) peoples. His works have been exhibited in Vancouver, Seoul, Bangkok and Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"My works are portraits of our longing and discontent. Drawing, painting and photography are merged together to render and frame the human figure as the central metaphor in scenes depicting our conscious and subconscious relationship with memory. Specifically, the selective mental filters of how we choose to remember our formative experiences. Often drawing from my personal Chinese immigrant experience in Canada, much of my work is an autobiographical exploration of what it means to be foreign in one's home — to question the balance of appreciation and resentment, to explore the constant contortions for relevance, and the dilution of cultural identity in order to fit in. My intention for sharing this personal experience is to open a doorway into our shared human story and build a bridge of joint empathy.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peonies-and-finches","title":"Peonies and Chickadees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConté, Oils and Acrylic on Mylar\u003cbr\u003e40\" x 60\"\u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280127942814,"sku":"","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/01_PeoniesandFinches_2025_ConteAndOilsOnMylar_40x60inches_Cleanednicholastay.jpg?v=1743011569"},{"product_id":"peonies-and-hummingbirds","title":"Peonies and Hummingbirds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConté, Oils and Acrylic on Mylar\u003cbr\u003e40\" x 60\"\u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280136364190,"sku":"","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/02_Peonies_Hummingbirds_2025_ConteAndOilsOnMylar_40x60inchesnicholastay.jpg?v=1743011689"},{"product_id":"connections","title":"Connections","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, Oils and Acrylics on Mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e36\" x 48\"\u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*Artist Studio*\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45318663504030,"sku":"","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/connectionsnicktay_d43e1fce-ee42-4a07-abf0-0417f824cd32.png?v=1744307713"},{"product_id":"shop-girl","title":"Shop Girl","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, Oils and Acrylics on Mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e48\" x 36\"\u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*Artist Studio*\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45318664650910,"sku":"","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/shopgirlnicholastay.png?v=1744307225"},{"product_id":"my-porcelain-skin-and-the-school-of-athens","title":"My Porcelain Skin and The School of Athens","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e24\" x 18\" \u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45803672928414,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/MyPorcelainSkinAndTheSchoolOfAthens_Inicktay.jpg?v=1753039800"},{"product_id":"my-porcelain-skin-and-the-school-of-athens-ii","title":"My Porcelain Skin and The School of Athens II","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e24\" x 18\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45803673813150,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/MyPorcelainSkinAndTheSchoolOfAthens_IInicktay.jpg?v=1753041515"},{"product_id":"i-hope-you-found-what-youre-looking-for","title":"I Hope You Found What You're Looking For","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e60\" x 40\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46034289000606,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/IHopeYouFoundWhatYoureLookingFornicktay.jpg?v=1759450892"},{"product_id":"intimacy-i","title":"Intimacy I","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e40\" x 60\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46034291687582,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/IntimacyInicktay.jpg?v=1759451005"},{"product_id":"whisper","title":"Whisper","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e40\" x 30\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46034295160990,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/Whispernicktay.jpg?v=1759451107"},{"product_id":"tell-me","title":"Tell Me","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e40\" x 30\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46034298372254,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/TellMenicktay.jpg?v=1759451179"},{"product_id":"sweet-disposition","title":"Sweet Disposition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eConté, oils and acrylic on mylar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e40\" x 60\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46034386714782,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/SweetDispositionnicktay_6c7fbc5b-2e50-49aa-baef-92e67d4f6a55.jpg?v=1759452338"},{"product_id":"tenderness-i-nicholas-tay","title":"Tenderness I","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n40” x 60”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629283561630,"sku":"GM-Tenderness I-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/02_TendernessI_2025_ConteAcrylicOnMylar_40x60inches.jpg?v=1774205787"},{"product_id":"tenderness-ii-nicholas-tay","title":"Tenderness II","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n40” x 60”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629283594398,"sku":"GM-Tenderness II-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/03_TendernessII_2026_ConteAcrylicOnMylar_40x60inches_9d2529a2-308f-4f57-ab30-6708c00abfd6.jpg?v=1774205787"},{"product_id":"in-bloom-i-nicholas-tay","title":"In Bloom I","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n60” x 40”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629283627166,"sku":"GM-In Bloom I-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/14_InBloomI_2025_ConteAcrylicOnMylar_60x40inches.jpg?v=1774205789"},{"product_id":"in-bloom-ii-nicholas-tay","title":"In Bloom II","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n60” x 40”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629283659934,"sku":"GM-In Bloom II-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/15_InBloomII_2025_ConteAcrylicOnMylar_60x40inches.jpg?v=1774205789"},{"product_id":"in-bloom-iii-nicholas-tay","title":"In Bloom III","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n60” x 40”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629283725470,"sku":"GM-In Bloom III-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/16_InBloomIII_2026_ConteAcrylicOnMylar_60x40inches.jpg?v=1774205790"},{"product_id":"quiet-nicholas-tay","title":"Quiet","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté, gouache, and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n60” x 40”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629284085918,"sku":"GM-Quiet-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/17_Quiet_2025_ConteGouacheAcrylicOnMylar_60x40inches.jpg?v=1774205791"},{"product_id":"silent-wants-esteem-iii-nicholas-tay","title":"Silent Wants (Esteem) III","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté, gouache, and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n40” x 30”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629284118686,"sku":"GM-Silent Wants (Esteem) III-by-nicholas tay.","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/12_SilentWantsIII_Esteem__2025_ConteGouacheAcrylicOnMylar_40x30inches.jpg?v=1774205789"},{"product_id":"silent-wants-worth-iv-nicholas-tay","title":"Silent Wants (Worth) IV","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté, gouache, and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n40” x 30”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629284184222,"sku":"GM-Silent Wants (Worth) IV-by-nicholas tay.","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/13_SilentWantsIV_Worth__2025_ConteGouacheAcrylicOnMylar_40x30inches.jpg?v=1774205789"},{"product_id":"in-blue-nicholas-tay","title":"In Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n40” x 60”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629284216990,"sku":"GM-In Blue-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/33_InBlue_2026_ConteAcrylicOnMylar_60x40_f522058f-e7e1-4a57-8c18-9e0a848d48e0.jpg?v=1774205796"},{"product_id":"in-lemon-nicholas-tay","title":"In Lemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté, oils, and acrylic on mylar\u003cbr\u003e\n40” x 60”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"nicholas tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629284249758,"sku":"GM-In Lemon-by-nicholas tay.","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/34_InLemon_2026_ConteOilsAndAcrylicOnMylar_60x40_968ac9cf-a64b-4b66-a273-9f9db0fda43f.jpg?v=1774205796"},{"product_id":"journey-i","title":"Journey I","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté on mylar\u003cbr\u003e20\" x 60\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46676511031454,"sku":null,"price":3450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/31_JourneyI_2026_ConteOnMylar_20x60inches_a9e9ee0c-7cda-481e-9554-124a8a936a04.jpg?v=1775418270"},{"product_id":"journey-i-copy","title":"Journey II","description":"\u003cp\u003eConté on mylar\u003cbr\u003e20\" x 60\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholas Tay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46676511326366,"sku":null,"price":3450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/files\/32_JourneyII_2026_ConteOnMylar_20x60inchescopy.jpg?v=1775419415"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/0339\/5998\/collections\/IHopeYouFoundWhatYoureLookingFornicktay_jpg.webp?v=1773603503","url":"https:\/\/www.gallerymerrick.com\/collections\/nicholas-tay.oembed?page=2","provider":"Gallery Merrick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}