Ellis’s full name is Ellis Tayamika Singano born on 18 january 1980. He uses Ellis Singano as his artist name following his father, himself a well-known artist who passed away in 1998. His dreams of becoming a scientist were buried after positive feedback from customers who saw the continuation of his father’s style in Ellis’s art. In 2000 Ellis began making batik art and developing his own style, though in his father’s spirit. That same year he sold all three paintings he produced; since then he has done more than 30 exhibitions.