About the artwork
Hong Zhu An's brilliant emerald work seems almost surreal even while based in pure abstract form, the background and spaces with their own distinctive personalities, coalesce with boundaries that dissolve and fade into each other. The painting is replete with a feeling of balance and harmony between the harsh green ink and the way it elegantly dissolves across the rest of the canvas, calling the viewer to accept the diversity of it's textures and forms. He intensifies his concept with the presence of intricate calligraphic writing in both spaces of light and dark, creating a perfect balance between light, dark and poetry.
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.