One of Southeast Asia's leading painters, Eric Chan's canvases are influenced by photographic camera effects and film aesthetics. Eric Chan studied at Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore from 1993 to 1996, majoring in Fine Art (Painting). He obtained his Master's degree in Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). Since 1998, he has participated in some selected exhibitions in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. His notable accolades include the Jurors' Choice at the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards (2002) and the Highly Commended accolade at the 2003 UOB Painting of the Year Competition.