Yu Loon Ching

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About the artwork

The natural environment and native’s way of life is the the core focus of Yu’s works. With his own particular style of pointillism drawing, Yu regards his subjects with a new spirit, one that is distinctively crafted. In his work Fish Pond, Yu records a scene in Sarawak’s rural settlements, as women carry on with their daily routines. Fine details of the environment are immaculately captured, exuding the vibrant yet tranquil quality of nature. The work shows a peaceful balance between man’s culture and nature, a sacred harmony that only exist in the simple naturalistic lifestyles away from complex and rigorous urban reign.

About the artist

Born in Sarawak, Yu is a self-taught second-generation artist who moved to Singapore in 1966.But he started to paint seriously here only after winning a silver award with his painting, Six Faithful Dogs, under the Emerging Artist Category in the UOB Painting of the Year competition two years ago.Yu was active in the Sarawak art scene in the 1950s when he was secretary of the Kuching Art Club, before coming to work here 60 years ago as assistant director with the then Singapore Tourist Promotion Board.