Underwater World II
Ocean Heartbeats new paintings by Tay Kiam Hong
Underwater series II, An Exhibition of contemporary Chinese Ink Painting of Marine Life
Tay Kiam Hong has shown himself as a serious an outstanding artist in contemporary Chinese ink painting through his highly successful solo exhibition «Underwater Series» at MICA-Atrium in 2003.
While the works in his first solo «Underwater Series» of his «Eight Synopsis» are Sea-horses; Sea Turtles; Squids; and Cuttlefish etc. were lyrical and poetic, the coming exhibition concentrates on Jelly fish for its transparency and powerful evasive form. He has innovated a technique to express these qualities. His works always demonstrate simplicity of line and form in his most precise and purest rendering.
He is an artist to be reckoned in contemporary Chinese ink painting. Muse house is delighted to host his exhibition titled «Ocean Heartbeats» - underwater series II, an contemporary Chinese ink paintings, which will be organised by DLR Gallery in November 2008.
Presentation of New and Original Works by a Singaporean Artist.
As a true Singaporean, he feels the sea is closest to his heart. Tay Kiam Hong is an artist to watch closely as he is never static even thought his painting subject remains small creatures in the sea. He believes in focusing in something in depth and developing fully both his technique and concept of painting. Despite a demanding role as an Interior Designer, he paints and exhibits regularly. He believes in painting for art sake and very much for himself and thus he is able to focus on his personal interests rather then being swayed by trends.
Tay Kiam Hong has spent many years perfecting his skill in the «Xie-Yi», or free style in Chinese ink painting. It is to be hoped that his pioneering approach to this new theme «Underwater Series» will help to foster a new art scene of contemporary Chinese ink paining in this country.
Teo Eng Seng, 2008
Exhibition Opening: 8 November 2008
Date of exhibition: 9 -17 November 2008
Number of paintings: 45 pieces
