About the artwork
Spring is one of the most favoured seasons, and Hong Zhu An characterises this inclination with the use of colour and movement. While a sluggish blue stimulates melancholic emotions, Hong shows a spirited burst of limitless colours through the tinge of a bright lotus flower beneath. Unbridled movements of the stalks sway freely in the cool breeze, comprehensively creating a calm energy that envelops the spirit of Spring.
About the artist
Chinese-born Hong Zhu An (b. 1955) is one of the finest artists in Singapore today. Trained under famous art scholar Wang Zidou at the Shanghai Art and Craft Institute, the artist is proficient in both Chinese and Western Art. Painting in acrylic and ink, his works exude a serenity and energy that calms the mind and offers insightful abstract interpretation alongside enchanting visuals. Constantly growing in both skill and prestige, he has exhibited his works in South East Asia, the USA and Australia and has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the UOB Painting of the Year ‘Grand Award’. His works have been collected by major institutions such as the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Princeton University Museum in New York, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and Singapore Art Museum.