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| 26 Nov 2025 | |
| Written by Jaaziel Job | |
| Alumni Stories |
Congratulations to Amos Yeh (2025 Cohort) for achieving the Highest Mark in the World for A level Art! He is currently serving his National Service in Singapore and hopes to pursue Fine Art at UAL or UCL afterwards. We catch up with him to learn more about his art and his inspirations.
How did you feel when you first found out you achieved the highest mark in the world?
I was quite surprised.
Can you tell us about the theme or inspiration behind your A Level Art portfolio? How did it evolve over the course of your project?
The theme has been roughly the same since I started my coursework component, students are required to create two themes and works revolving those. My themes are ‘home’ and ‘collection’. Throughout the course, I focused on changing, experimenting and improving my approaches and presentations to the themes of my work.
What’s your creative process like? Do you plan every detail, or do you experiment as you go?
I usually start with a rough idea of the final piece and work my way toward it. Along the way, I create experimental pieces and make adjustments as I go. Other times, I try out different approaches to one idea before deciding which works best or sometimes even combine several methods into one.
How did your teachers at Tanglin support you along the way? Was there a particular moment when your teacher’s feedback changed the direction of your work?
My teachers have always been supportive throughout my artistic journey. Sometimes they give me the freedom to fully express my ideas, while other times they inspire me to think and approach my work from a different perspective. I’ve also felt their support through the many opportunities I’ve been given, which I might not have found elsewhere. I was able to paint on a couple of school walls and experiment with a wide range of techniques during workshops, from sculpture and installation to large-scale painting. These experiences helped strengthen my portfolio, which I believe played a big part in achieving my final score.
What advice would you give to younger students taking Art A Level?
Both love and fear of the subject can be great motivators that push you to create better work.
