Chua Ek Kay, Cultural Medallion Recipient 1999 Visual Arts :[interview]

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Research & interview conducted by Joanna Lee, video produced by Ken Cheong on behalf of Singapore Art Museum for National Library Board Singapore, in collaboration with National Arts Council, with support from MICA.

Title

Chua Ek Kay, Cultural Medallion Recipient 1999 Visual Arts :[interview]

Artist

Singapore Art Museum

Subjects

Award winners , Cultural Medallion Recipients (Art) , Painters (Art)

Language

English

Type

Video Recording

Abstract

Produced in May 2007, this video is probably the last recording on Chua Ek Kay, one of Singapore’s leading Chinese ink painter, before his passing on in 2008. The video shows Chua in interview and at work in his studio, demonstrating his art and producing a range of his prolific works in Chinese ink brush painting. The commentator examines and explains the influences and inspiration on Chua’s life and art, his art training as well as his exposition and techniques, including his practice of fusing eastern and western traditions in his art. Viewers will be able to get a glimpse, from the video, of Chua’s Signature Street Scene Series, Lotus Pond Series, Reflections Series and Chao (or Grass) Series, as well as photographs of Singapore street scenes from which Chua translated into his paintings. In the concluding footages, Chua shared how he felt when he was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 1999, in recognition of his achievements.

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Digital Publisher(s)

National Library Board Singapore

Keywords

Award winners , Cultural Medallion Recipients (Art) , Painters (Art)

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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.