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About the artwork
I began the stone series some years ago after a walk through the Bukit Timah Nature reserve in Singapore. There, I saw granite rocks strewn amid the greenery, unperturbed by birdcalls, cicada buzz and stiffing humidity. The first paintings in my stone series are flat, pitch dark rock silhouettes made with black pigment and Chinese ink. The rocks have now become sculptural and three dimensional. The colours are quite unlike the tradition al ones you may find in Chinese ink paintings. To get border, more striking ,more compelling colour,I combine vibrant pigments with traditional Chinese ink and colours. Stroke by stroke, layers upon layer. I apply the colour to get the desired intensity the effect of age on the stone surface.
About the artist
Education
1997 - 1998: China Academy of Fine Art (People's Republic of China)
1992 - 1995: Diploma in Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
Awards
2003
First Prize (Traditional Chinese Medium Category)
22nd UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore (Title of work: Visit)
2002
Young Artist Award for Visual Arts (Awarded by Singapore National Arts Council)
2000
First Prize (Traditional Chinese Medium Category)
19th UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore (Title of work: Emotions by the Quay)
1999, 2002
Distinction, Chinese Painting Category Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award, Singapore
First Prize, Singapore Turf Club Art Competition (Title of work: Awaiting)
1995
16th Shell Discovery Art Award, Singapore
Professional Memberships
Member Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal-Carving Calligraphy and Painting Society, Singapore
Member Singapore Art Society
Member NAFA Alumni Association, Singapore
Works Collected By
Chuan Day Spa, Langham Hotel Southbank Melbourne
Latham & Watkins LLP
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
National Arts Council
Ngee Ann Kongsi
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
Singapore Turf Club
United Overseas Bank
Private collectors
Media Coverage
• Travelling Palette, Asean Series (Luang Prabang, Laos), Arts Central, 2008
• Interview, "艺意孤行 Yi Yi Gu Xing", Mediaworks Channel U, Dec 2004
• "No Turning Bak", Cohesion Magazine published by North West Community Development Council, Nov-Dec 2004
• Review of solo exhibition fa zi hua sheng — "鱼上鸟下, 反常合道 Yu Shang Niao Xia, Fan Chang He Dao", Xianzai, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, p3, 5 Nov 2003
• "第22届大华银行全国绘画比赛 — 22nd UOB Painting of the Year Competition", Xianzai, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, 23 Jul 2003
• Mangosteen Club, p12, Vol. 53, Dec 2002
• "King of Swing Wins Top Cultural Award", Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings,
p1, 9 Oct 2002
• "五青年同摘艺术甜果 Wu Qing Nian Tong Zhai Yi Shu Tian Guo (Young Artist Award)", Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, p8, 9 Oct 2002
• "学成归来献才艺 Xue Cheng Gui Lai Xian Cai Yi (Young Artist Award)", Xianzai, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, p1, 9 Oct 2002
• Interview on Young Artist Award, Good Morning Singapore, Mediacorp Channel 8,
Oct 2002
• Interview on Young Artist Award, Mediacorp Radio Capital FM95.8, Oct 2002
• Free Magazine for Japanese Residents in Singapore, p30, Vol. 100, April 2002
• "全国书画大展尽显南洋风格 Quan Guo Shu Hua Da Zhan Jin Xian Nan Yang Feng Ge", Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, p8, 11 Mar 2002
• "思潮之间的大道 Si Chao Zhi Jian De Da Dao — UOB Painting of the Year Competition", Xianzai, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, 14 Jul 2000
• "Winning with Horses - Singapore Turf Club Art Competition", Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings, 15 Sep 1999
• "马迷入马场也入了画 Ma Mi Ru Ma Chang Ye Ru Le Hua — Singapore Turf Club Art Competition", Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore Press Holdings, p15, 16 Sep 1999