x about the artist

ditheredportrait ⤷ photo taken by @_nurve

hi! i'm jade tan, a malaysian-chinese illustrator based in switzerland.

my work often revolves around themes of nostalgia, identity and culture. i use my art as an outlet for self expression and a way to communicate.

i enjoy using a wide range of media for my art, as you will come to find in my portfolio. at the moment, i find myself returning to analog materials (ink / pencil / color pencils on paper).

ditheredbabyportrait ⤷ it all started with a green pencil...
x let's work together!

for CV, general + commission inquiries: jadetheshade[at]gmail[dot]com

you can also contact me through instagram: @jadetheshade
x education

leeds arts university - leeds, uk
BA (hons) illustration, class of 2023

international school lausanne - lausanne, ch
international baccalaureate , class of 2020
x exhibitions

hang your art up! - june 2023
ba (hons) illustration graduates show

leeds arts university, leeds, uk.

becoming me - april 2020
international baccalaureate diploma progaramme visual arts graduates show

international school lausanne, lausanne, ch.