Golden rain, 2025

James Chiew   Famous Artists

Golden Rain is a monumental, one-of-a-kind artwork by James Chiew, measuring an impressive 200 × 200 cm. The work is constructed through numerous layers of epoxy, each layer individually worked and manipulated using different techniques before the next layer is added.

This meticulous process creates an extraordinary sense of depth. Rather than existing solely on the surface, the image appears to extend into the artwork, with colours, textures and gestures suspended at different levels within the transparent epoxy. As the viewer moves around the work, light interacts with the various layers, revealing subtle changes in texture, reflection and colour.

The rich palette of deep blacks, warm golds, copper, bronze and earthy tones gives an intense and almost organic presence. The vertical movement across the composition suggests falling rain, flowing metal, tree bark or geological formations, while the layered epoxy creates a visual tension between solidity and transparency.

The scale of 200 × 200 cm further enhances the experience. At this monumental size, the work becomes an immersive presence rather than simply an image on a wall. The combination of multiple techniques, sculptural surface qualities and deep layers of epoxy makes every section of the artwork reveal new details upon closer inspection.

is a unique 1/1 original. It is not part of an edition and cannot be reproduced. Because every epoxy layer is individually created and manipulated, the exact combination of textures, colours, movements and depth could never be recreated a second time.

A highly distinctive contemporary work in which material, light, colour and process come together to create a powerful and immersive visual experience.