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Art Stage Singapore this month displayed works from around the world, with an emphasis on Southeast Asian artists. Xoonang Choi, from South Korea, is known for his intricate human figures. This piece is constructed using oil on resin and wood.
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Originally from New York, Bickerton has spent over two decades living in Bali. The Indonesian island is often the inspiration for his work. This sculpture is made using cast aluminum.
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The Indonesian artist's work is a mixed-media installation primarily constructed of cast aluminum.
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The Thai artist's Sweet Word series saw words such as LOVE, LIFE and FAITH constructed using plastic cockroaches.
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The Malaysian artist showcased a series of oil on canvas paintings, including the above "Resurrection."
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The Chinese artist uses stainless steel to create stunning sculptures based on water formations.
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Each artwork from this series features intricately carved Chinese characters on the surface of the sculpture.
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The Indonesian artist's ship is frozen in mid-air, but the sculpture's propellers are actually turning.
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The British-Nigerian artist is known for exploring themes of colonialism and globalization.
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Shonibare's "Alien Man on Flying Machine," "Alien Woman on Flying Machine" and "Alien Child" -- pictured above -- are part of his series Invasion, Escape: Aliens Do it right!
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The large sculpture is constructed from the Thai artist's signature handwoven textiles.
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This interactive installation sees the badminton court's net replaced by a fence.

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Art Stage Singapore (Jan 21 - 24) showcased the work of artists from 173 galleries around the world

Over a quarter of the galleries represent Southeast Asian artists

Gallery: See some highlights from the annual event

CNN  — 

The sixth edition of Art Stage Singapore this month attracted more than 450,000 visitors.

Although the Lion City’s annual art fair presents works from around the world, there was a prominent focus on regional art, with a quarter of the 173 galleries present hailing from Southeast Asia.

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Eye-catching works included an installation comprised of plastic cockroaches by Thai artist Anon Pairot, a container ship suspended in midair by Indonesian artist Yudi Sulistyo, and a sculpture of a giant metallic “splash” of liquid by Chinese artist Zheng Lu.

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#LIFE by Anon Pairot

Multiple works by Indonesian artist Syagini Ratna Wulan, Thai artist Kittisak Thapkoa and the late Singaporean painter Chua Ek Kay, sold out.

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The event’s Southeast Asia Forum – a series of talks on wider global issues – attracted big names from the art world including celebrity auctioneer Simon De Pury, and Dutch architect and 2000 Pritzker Prize laureate Rem Koolhaas.

Scroll through the gallery above to see highlights from the fair.