Kean Onn See is an artist dedicated to the time-consuming practice of painting on
carved woodblocks. Heavily inspired by Australian artist, Cressida Campbell and
Japanese woodblock prints his work exhibits meticulous attention to detail and
uplifting compositions of domestic scenes.

He is an artist who appreciates life’s minutiae - paint brushes and spray bottles, the
form of a rice cooker and the fall afternoon light through the shutters, something he
has adopted from the ethos of the Japanese artists he admires and Campbell.

Steadily garnering significant recognition for his fine work, Kean Onn is consistently
celebrated by critics and collectors alike. In 2024, he was honored as a finalist in
some of the country's most esteemed art competitions, including the Archibald
Prize, the Blake Prize, the Mosman Art Prize, and the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. In
2023, he earned finalist recognition in the Sulman Prize, the Mosman Art Prize, the
KAAF Art Prize, and the National Emerging Artist Prizes.

Primarily self-taught, Kean Onn started painting as a hobby in his early 30s and
pursued this interest while working full-time.

Kean Onn See was born in Malaysia and now lives and works in Sydney, the land of
the Gadigal.