Snow Lions

About

The Snow Lions is a team of Singaporean sculptors and artists created by Edmund Chan, to represent Singapore in international snow and ice art event

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Priscilia Kheng, Edmund Chan and TJ, with their creation in 2017 - Paper Plane. Lets Fly

The Snow Lions
Singapore Snow Sculpture Team 

Ther Snow Lions is an artist collective founded by Edmund Chan, dedicated to creating extraordinary snow art and elevating Singapore’s snow sculptures onto the international stage. Our mission is to preserve this rare and beautiful craft by inspiring a new generation of artists, sculptors, and enthusiasts to explore the art of snow sculpture.

We strive to foster awareness and appreciation for this ephemeral art form within both local and global communities. Since Singapore’s debut in the Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition in 1987, our team has earned five prestigious awards, consistently placing in the top five since 2012.

In 2022, Edmund Chan and Tan Tai Tien made history as the first Singaporeans to sculpt an Ice Suite for the world-famous Icehotel in Sweden. The duo returned in 2023 to create another breathtaking piece, solidifying their presence on the global stage.

Dreams Of Pencils. Icehotel Sweden 2022. Art Suite 211. Photo by Asaf Kliger

Icehotel Sweden Portrait. Edmund Chan (Right) and Tan TaiTien (Left). Photo by Asaf Kliger

Some of the current and past artists that have joined the team. 

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Loh Tze Joo
Loh Tze Joo

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2004, 2005, 2009, 2011 - Current

Tze Joo, aka T.J., is a trained designer who took up sand sculpture in his early years and learned ice sculpting. T.J. has participated in snow sculpture competitions since 2000 and has trained many young artists in sand, ice and snow arts.

Edmund Chan
Edmund Chan

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2012 - current

Icehotel Sweden
2022

Edmund is a passionate snow and ice sculptor. He has been participating in snow sculpture contests for more than 10 years and has won many awards. He is an art technician at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore.

Tan Taitien
Tan Taitien

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2019

Icehotel Sweden
2022

Taitien is a professional papermaker at STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery who collaborates with artists to push the creative possibilities of handmade paper.

Gregory Chan
Gregory Chan

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2020

Gregory is a digital media specialist and a professional film editor at Monster Image. That doesn't stop him from participating in various art disciplines, such as sculpting snow.

Priscilia Kheng
Priscilia Kheng

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2015, 2017, 2018

Priscilia is a part-time lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) where she specialises in painting and printmaking. She is a studio owner and founder of Chalk n Pencils, where she nurtures young talents and guides adults in painting. Check out her amazing studio here!  

Nelson Lim
Nelson Lim

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2009-2014

Nelson is an accomplished artist who specialises in ceramic art and has held many exhibitions in the region. He also teaches the public and students the art of ceramics and pottery. 

Woo Mun Seng
Woo Mun Seng

Sapporo Snow Sculpture Competition
2016

Mun Seng is an established sculptor well known for his public wood sculptures, which are displayed around Singapore. He has worked with museums and schools and is active in the Singapore art scene.