Chua Ek Kay<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Moonlight](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/prestigearts.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Moonlight")
<\/span><\/div>Moonlight Over Lotus Pond<\/em>, 2005, Ink on paper, 97 x 90 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Artist](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/prestigearts.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cropped-CEK-TH-06-scaled-e1747889729309-1024x1024.jpg\" "\\"Chua")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Chua Ek Kay<\/p>\n
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\n\n\n\nChua Ek Kay (b. 1947, China \u2013 d. 2008, Singapore) was an artist who is known for bridging Eastern and Western art. He was the first Chinese-ink painter to win the United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award in 1991. Chua trained under master brush painter, Fan Chang Tien of the Shanghai School, but later developed a keen interest in Western art. The blend of traditional Chinese art forms and Western art techniques feature prominently in Chua\u2019s paintings. He was awarded Singapore’s highest arts accolade – Cultural Medallion in 1999.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\n\nEducation:<\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n1957 Taught privately by Fan Chang Tien<\/p>\n
1989\u00a0Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore, Singapore<\/p>\n
1994\u00a0Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), University of Tasmania, Australia<\/p>\n
1995 \u00a0\u00a0Master of Arts,\u00a0University of Western Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Born in 1947 in Guangdong, China, and later settling in Singapore, Chua Ek Kay was a pioneering figure in contemporary ink painting who bridged the worlds of Eastern tradition and Western modernity. Widely recognised for redefining Chinese ink painting in a contemporary context, Chua\u2019s oeuvre harmoniously fused classical Chinese techniques with Western artistic influences, creating a distinct visual language that was both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition.<\/strong><\/p>\nA Pioneer of Cross-Cultural Expression<\/h3>\n
Chua\u2019s artistic journey was shaped by dual influences: his classical training under Fan Chang Tien, a master of the Shanghai School, and his personal engagement with Western modern art. He was the first Chinese-ink painter to win the prestigious United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award in 1991\u2014an achievement that marked a turning point in the recognition of Chinese ink painting in contemporary art circles.<\/p>\n
His work often captured the vanishing beauty of Singapore\u2019s urban heritage\u2014old shophouses, street scenes, and architectural facades\u2014rendered in expressive brushwork that married lyrical spontaneity with meditative structure. Equally inspired by Chinese calligraphy, classical poetry, and the gestural dynamism of Western artists such as Jackson Pollock and Henri Matisse, Chua cultivated a style that was at once scholarly and experimental.<\/p>\n
An Influential Force in Contemporary Ink<\/h3>\n
After becoming a full-time artist in 1985, Chua’s artistic vocabulary expanded to include abstraction and experimentation with composition, texture, and medium. His bold reinterpretation of ink traditions won him accolades including the Cultural Medallion in 1999, Singapore\u2019s highest honour for the arts.<\/p>\n
Chua held solo exhibitions in key cultural institutions such as the Singapore Tyler Print Institute, the Shanghai Art Museum, and the National Gallery Singapore. His works have been displayed in prominent public spaces including the Istana and Clarke Quay MRT Station, reflecting the wide-reaching impact of his practice.<\/p>\n
Legacy and Posthumous Recognition<\/h3>\n
Following his passing in 2008, Chua\u2019s legacy has continued to resonate in the art world. Major retrospective exhibitions, including Chua Ek Kay: After the Rain<\/em> at the National Gallery Singapore in 2015, and Re-visiting Chua Ek Kay<\/em> at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute in 2010, have celebrated his unique contribution to Southeast Asian art. His influence endures through his works held in public and private collections, and through generations of artists inspired by his cross-cultural vision.<\/p>\nThrough his poetic brushstrokes and fearless integration of diverse art forms, Chua Ek Kay redefined what it meant to be an ink painter in the contemporary age\u2014bridging cultures, histories, and artistic traditions with quiet brilliance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Singapore Street Scene<\/em><\/h4>\n2007
\nInk on paper
\n58 x 64 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"Singapore](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/prestigearts.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chua-Ek-Kay-Singapore-Street-Scene-2007-Ink-on-paper-58-x-64-cm.jpg\" "\\"Chua")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Old Street Scene<\/em><\/h4>\n1995
\nInk on paper
\n46 x 52 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"Old](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/prestigearts.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chua-Ek-Kay-Old-Street-Scene-1995-Ink-on-paper-46-x-52-cm.jpg\" "\\"Chua")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Borobudur Golden Bamboo Pavilion<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n1996
\nInk on Paper
\n95 x 89 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Lotus](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/prestigearts.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-scaled.jpg\" "\\"Lotus")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lotus <\/i><\/em>S<\/i><\/em>eries No.2<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n2003
\nInk on paper
\n49\u00a0x 200 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lotus <\/i><\/em>S<\/i><\/em>eries No.6<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n2006
\nInk\u00a0on\u00a0Paper
\n97 x 90 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"Lotus](\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/prestigearts.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.jpg\" "\\"Lotus")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Selected Solo Exhibitions<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>2024<\/h4>\n
IN AUGUST COMPANY\uff0c<\/i><\/em>Confluence Art Space, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2016<\/h4>\n
Chua Ek Kay: After the Rain,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0National Gallery Singapore, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2009<\/h4>\n
In Memory of\u2026 A Tribute to Chua Ek Kay,<\/i><\/em> Singapore Management University Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2007<\/h4>\n
Along the Riverbank, <\/i><\/em>Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2005<\/h4>\n
Recent Works by Chua Ek Kay,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Shanghai Art Museum, China<\/p>\n
\n2003 \u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\nLotus Pond Meditations, <\/i><\/em>Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2001<\/h4>\n
Revisiting Home,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Seemion Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2000<\/h4>\n
Ink Meditations,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Chang Dongxiao Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1998<\/h4>\n
Hunting Antiquity in the Wilderness,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Art Discourses, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1997<\/h4>\n
Eternal Color, Holy Infant Plaza, <\/i><\/em>Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1995<\/h4>\n
Chua Ek Kay Works Exhibition, <\/i><\/em>University of Western Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n
\n1992<\/h4>\n
Anxiety and Duality, <\/i><\/em>Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1990<\/h4>\n
Street Scenes,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Art Forum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1988 \u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\nInk and Calligraphy Exhibition,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Awards, Grants and Artist Residency<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>2006<\/h4>\n
Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts, Singapore; and the Asia Visual Arts Award, Korean National Cultural Research Organisation<\/p>\n
\n2002<\/h4>\n
Academician, Lhasa Academy of Art<\/p>\n
\n1999<\/h4>\n
Cultural Award presented by the Singapore Government<\/p>\n
\n1998<\/h4>\n
Philip Morris ASEAN Art Award (Singapore)<\/p>\n
\n1991<\/h4>\n
UOB Grand Prize<\/p>\n
\n1990<\/h4>\n
UOB Merit Award<\/p>\n
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Collections<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Merrill Lynch International Bank, USA<\/p>\n
\nRhone-Poulenc Group<\/p>\n
\nLos Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n
\nNational Gallery Singapore<\/p>\n
\nNational Library Singapore<\/p>\n
\nMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore<\/p>\n
\nMinistry of Information and the Arts, Singapore<\/p>\n
\nMinistry of Home Affairs, Singapore<\/p>\n
\nUnited Overseas Bank<\/p>\n
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Selected Group Exhibitions<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>2021<\/h4>\n
“Dream of Ink: Selected Works from the INK Foundation Collection,” Los County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n
\n2017<\/h4>\n
“Nanyang Splendor,” Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2007<\/h4>\n
“Summer Exhibition of New Ink Art,” Artzone Gallery, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
\n“Ink on the Way: 2007 Shanghai New Ink Art Exhibition,” Zhu Qizhan Art Museum, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n
\n“Exhibition Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return,” Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
\n2005<\/h4>\n
“SLB Corporate Art Series,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“SMU Arts Festival – Visual Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n2004<\/h4>\n
“ASEAN Art Exhibition,” Hanoi, Vietnam<\/p>\n
\n2002<\/h4>\n
“Endless Time and Space,” London, UK<\/p>\n
\n2001<\/h4>\n
“ASEAN Art Today,” Dr. Lim Lu Ming Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“Color and Ink: A Three-Person Exhibition,” Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/p>\n
\n“Roquiao 20001,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1999<\/h4>\n
“CRISP Modern Art Exhibition,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“The Power of Poetry: A Modern Ink Art Three-Person Exhibition,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“New Immigrant Art Exhibition,” Dr. Lim Lu Ming Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“Travel and Chanting,” Dr. Lim Lu Ming Gallery<\/p>\n
\n1998<\/h4>\n
“ASEAN Art Exhibition,” Philip Morris Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam<\/p>\n
\n1997<\/h4>\n
“Bali Journey: Nine-Person Exhibition,” Singapore; Hong Kong<\/p>\n
\n1996<\/h4>\n
“Third ASEAN Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“100 Years of Art,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n
1993<\/h4>\n
“Singapore: Place and Poetry,” National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“Commander Singapore,” Singapore Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
1992<\/h4>\n
“Exhibition of Famous Singapore Painters,” Queen’s Hall Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1991<\/h4>\n
“25 Years of Singapore Art,” National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore; Eleven-city tour in the USA<\/p>\n
\n“Chua Ek Kay and Wong Yih Hui Exhibition,” Mandarin Hotel, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“Singapore Landscape Exhibition,” Singapore Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n“ASEAN Art Exhibition,” National Arts Council, Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1990<\/h4>\n
“National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1989 – 1984<\/h4>\n
“National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1983<\/h4>\n
“National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n1982<\/h4>\n
“Singapore Artists: Six-Person Exhibition in Adelaide,” University of Adelaide, Australia<\/p>\n
\n“National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Exhibition<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liu Guoyi is a Chinese contemporary artist currently living in Beijing. He has fantastic thoughts, and his works have won the love of art lovers and collectors at home and abroad with his sincere and authentic artistic language style and unbridled imagination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":3109,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ink","category-painting"],"yoast_head":"\n
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<\/span><\/div>Moonlight Over Lotus Pond<\/em>, 2005, Ink on paper, 97 x 90 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Chua Ek Kay<\/p>\n Details:<\/p>\n Chua Ek Kay (b. 1947, China \u2013 d. 2008, Singapore) was an artist who is known for bridging Eastern and Western art. He was the first Chinese-ink painter to win the United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award in 1991. Chua trained under master brush painter, Fan Chang Tien of the Shanghai School, but later developed a keen interest in Western art. The blend of traditional Chinese art forms and Western art techniques feature prominently in Chua\u2019s paintings. He was awarded Singapore’s highest arts accolade – Cultural Medallion in 1999.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Education:<\/p>\n 1957 Taught privately by Fan Chang Tien<\/p>\n 1989\u00a0Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore, Singapore<\/p>\n 1994\u00a0Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), University of Tasmania, Australia<\/p>\n 1995 \u00a0\u00a0Master of Arts,\u00a0University of Western Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> Born in 1947 in Guangdong, China, and later settling in Singapore, Chua Ek Kay was a pioneering figure in contemporary ink painting who bridged the worlds of Eastern tradition and Western modernity. Widely recognised for redefining Chinese ink painting in a contemporary context, Chua\u2019s oeuvre harmoniously fused classical Chinese techniques with Western artistic influences, creating a distinct visual language that was both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition.<\/strong><\/p>\n Chua\u2019s artistic journey was shaped by dual influences: his classical training under Fan Chang Tien, a master of the Shanghai School, and his personal engagement with Western modern art. He was the first Chinese-ink painter to win the prestigious United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award in 1991\u2014an achievement that marked a turning point in the recognition of Chinese ink painting in contemporary art circles.<\/p>\n His work often captured the vanishing beauty of Singapore\u2019s urban heritage\u2014old shophouses, street scenes, and architectural facades\u2014rendered in expressive brushwork that married lyrical spontaneity with meditative structure. Equally inspired by Chinese calligraphy, classical poetry, and the gestural dynamism of Western artists such as Jackson Pollock and Henri Matisse, Chua cultivated a style that was at once scholarly and experimental.<\/p>\n After becoming a full-time artist in 1985, Chua’s artistic vocabulary expanded to include abstraction and experimentation with composition, texture, and medium. His bold reinterpretation of ink traditions won him accolades including the Cultural Medallion in 1999, Singapore\u2019s highest honour for the arts.<\/p>\n Chua held solo exhibitions in key cultural institutions such as the Singapore Tyler Print Institute, the Shanghai Art Museum, and the National Gallery Singapore. His works have been displayed in prominent public spaces including the Istana and Clarke Quay MRT Station, reflecting the wide-reaching impact of his practice.<\/p>\n Following his passing in 2008, Chua\u2019s legacy has continued to resonate in the art world. Major retrospective exhibitions, including Chua Ek Kay: After the Rain<\/em> at the National Gallery Singapore in 2015, and Re-visiting Chua Ek Kay<\/em> at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute in 2010, have celebrated his unique contribution to Southeast Asian art. His influence endures through his works held in public and private collections, and through generations of artists inspired by his cross-cultural vision.<\/p>\n Through his poetic brushstrokes and fearless integration of diverse art forms, Chua Ek Kay redefined what it meant to be an ink painter in the contemporary age\u2014bridging cultures, histories, and artistic traditions with quiet brilliance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 2007 1995 1996 2003 2006 IN AUGUST COMPANY\uff0c<\/i><\/em>Confluence Art Space, Singapore<\/p>\n Chua Ek Kay: After the Rain,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0National Gallery Singapore, Singapore<\/p>\n In Memory of\u2026 A Tribute to Chua Ek Kay,<\/i><\/em> Singapore Management University Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n Along the Riverbank, <\/i><\/em>Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore<\/p>\n Recent Works by Chua Ek Kay,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Shanghai Art Museum, China<\/p>\n Lotus Pond Meditations, <\/i><\/em>Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore<\/p>\n Revisiting Home,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Seemion Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n Ink Meditations,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Chang Dongxiao Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n Hunting Antiquity in the Wilderness,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Art Discourses, Singapore<\/p>\n Eternal Color, Holy Infant Plaza, <\/i><\/em>Singapore<\/p>\n Chua Ek Kay Works Exhibition, <\/i><\/em>University of Western Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n Anxiety and Duality, <\/i><\/em>Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n Street Scenes,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Art Forum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n Ink and Calligraphy Exhibition,<\/i><\/em>\u00a0Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore<\/p>\n Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts, Singapore; and the Asia Visual Arts Award, Korean National Cultural Research Organisation<\/p>\n Academician, Lhasa Academy of Art<\/p>\n Cultural Award presented by the Singapore Government<\/p>\n Philip Morris ASEAN Art Award (Singapore)<\/p>\n UOB Grand Prize<\/p>\n UOB Merit Award<\/p>\n Merrill Lynch International Bank, USA<\/p>\n Rhone-Poulenc Group<\/p>\n Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n National Gallery Singapore<\/p>\n National Library Singapore<\/p>\n Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore<\/p>\n Ministry of Information and the Arts, Singapore<\/p>\n Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore<\/p>\n United Overseas Bank<\/p>\n “Dream of Ink: Selected Works from the INK Foundation Collection,” Los County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, USA<\/p>\n “Nanyang Splendor,” Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n “Summer Exhibition of New Ink Art,” Artzone Gallery, Hong Kong<\/p>\n “Ink on the Way: 2007 Shanghai New Ink Art Exhibition,” Zhu Qizhan Art Museum, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n “Exhibition Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return,” Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong<\/p>\n “SLB Corporate Art Series,” Singapore<\/p>\n “SMU Arts Festival – Visual Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n “ASEAN Art Exhibition,” Hanoi, Vietnam<\/p>\n “Endless Time and Space,” London, UK<\/p>\n “ASEAN Art Today,” Dr. Lim Lu Ming Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n “Color and Ink: A Three-Person Exhibition,” Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/p>\n “Roquiao 20001,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n “CRISP Modern Art Exhibition,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n “The Power of Poetry: A Modern Ink Art Three-Person Exhibition,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n “New Immigrant Art Exhibition,” Dr. Lim Lu Ming Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n “Travel and Chanting,” Dr. Lim Lu Ming Gallery<\/p>\n “ASEAN Art Exhibition,” Philip Morris Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam<\/p>\n “Bali Journey: Nine-Person Exhibition,” Singapore; Hong Kong<\/p>\n “Third ASEAN Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n “100 Years of Art,” Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n “Singapore: Place and Poetry,” National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n “Commander Singapore,” Singapore Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n “Exhibition of Famous Singapore Painters,” Queen’s Hall Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n “25 Years of Singapore Art,” National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore; Eleven-city tour in the USA<\/p>\n “Chua Ek Kay and Wong Yih Hui Exhibition,” Mandarin Hotel, Singapore<\/p>\n “Singapore Landscape Exhibition,” Singapore Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n “ASEAN Art Exhibition,” National Arts Council, Singapore<\/p>\n “National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n “National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n “National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n “Singapore Artists: Six-Person Exhibition in Adelaide,” University of Adelaide, Australia<\/p>\n “National Day Art Exhibition,” Singapore<\/p>\n Liu Guoyi is a Chinese contemporary artist currently living in Beijing. He has fantastic thoughts, and his works have won the love of art lovers and collectors at home and abroad with his sincere and authentic artistic language style and unbridled imagination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":3109,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ink","category-painting"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/span><\/div><\/div>A Pioneer of Cross-Cultural Expression<\/h3>\n
An Influential Force in Contemporary Ink<\/h3>\n
Legacy and Posthumous Recognition<\/h3>\n
Singapore Street Scene<\/em><\/h4>\n
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\n46 x 52 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Borobudur Golden Bamboo Pavilion<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n
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\n95 x 89 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lotus <\/i><\/em>S<\/i><\/em>eries No.2<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n
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