Exposed in art since childhood coming from a family of artists. Studied art at a university and worked with his father as an apprentice before finally discovering his very own style.
He started with painting but later veered towards sculpture and produced contemporary and functional artworks. He liked the challenge of working with three-dimensional art. Softening the look of stiff materials such as wood, marble, stone, and different kinds of metals like brass and copper. He exhibited his works in various international locations such as New York, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Hongkong, Singapore, China, India, Korea and Peru among many others. He represented the country in several international events, just recently as Art Ambassador for The Art Pivot in Udaipur, India.
He has also participated in art biennales, on-the-spot sculpture making and conducting workshops to further master his craft and to be able to give back for his gift of creativity.
Sanae Yamada was born in Ehime, Japan in 1972, she has lived in Malaysia with her Malaysian husband and two children since 2003. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kyoto City University of Arts.
After a long career as an illustrator, she began working on her own art in 2014. Since her children have grown up, she has devoted herself to painting tropical nature. She draws inspiration from the rich nature of Malaysia.
She likes to participate in art exchange programs and art camps held in natural places together with Malaysian and International artists. Then she makes use of the experience there to create her artwork.
Innately Tunisian visual artist, her talent was discovered at an early childhood, developed by Tunisian artists drawing lessons. She found a way for herself in the world of oil painting and after she participated on many national and international exhibitions, for example (Tunisian – France – Arab Emirates-Sultanate Omanet Germany)
After the multiplicity of experiences and exchange of experiences she became able to develop her own approach, taking advantage of light, vivid colors characterized her country, Tunis on an Artistic way where she found a great admiration, of a wide audience of all nationalities, capped by winning the first prize exhibition of Olivet city in France on 2015out of 150 participants from different countries from the world. This Award gave her moral impetus to reach global manner of Tunisia to express her love for the drawing to her beloved country Tunisia.
On Each plate Hanen emerges life with happiness between colors and and shapes where she found herself living in its content. Her passion for the art exhibition was born with the first panel painted in 2003.Her love for this art has increased its ambition to Continue the journey with determination and consistency. Each panel painted live with happiness between colors and shapes.
Hanen began with painting of a variety of contexts over the years, she specialized in drawing oil paintings, the the Arab old city of Tunis. The traditional character in the privacy of forms and colors modest two feathers wanted to revive the memory of Tunisia always reflect on her painting.
A painting depicting a daily scene documenting one of Tunisia’s alleys in the beautiful time of black and white, in complete coexistence of the three most important religions in this country: Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and the peace that prevails for all
Technique =Oil painting on canvas technique knife.
I am a Visual Development Artist and Illustrator. Crafting stories and worlds have always been a passion of mine, something that fuels my soul and creativity.
As a mover of pixels, I am constantly traveling in a vehicle fueled with a deep passion for unique spaces, imagination and stories.
When I am not drawing, you will find me dancing, reading and taking care of my ever-growing plant collection at my current workspace.
Winnie MAK (b. 1956 Hong Kong) is a contemporary ink painter who studied Western art and ink painting through workshops offered by LEE Byng (1903-1994), a renowned watercolourist, and LAM Chin-shek (1918-1990), a noted painter, calligrapher, and seal-carver in Canada.
After returning to Hong Kong in 1994, she set up her studio and conducted painting classes for children.
Apart from developing her own artwork, she administered an array of art projects and visual arts exhibitions, in her capacity as curator and organizer for the Hong Kong Committee of the Federation of Asian Artists, under the aegis of the Home Affair Bureau of HKSAR, and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, with rewarding results.
Mak was recognised with a Special Jury Award at International Mini Prints 2020 organised by International Printmaking Center, Taiwan Normal University, Taipei.
Her artworks have been included in the permanent collection of: The Duanghuang Arts Centre, China (2001); The Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center in Bangkok, the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, the Ministry of Culture of Thailand (2013); The International Printmaking Center of the National Taiwan Normal University (2017); The Diaghilev Museum of Modern Art of the St. Petersburg State University (2018); Muzeul de Arta Cluj-Napoca, Romania (2019); And in Hong Kong: the University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong (2007); Yiqingzhai Studio (2013); The Hongkong Land Limited (2018); and other corporate and private collectors, both locally and internationally.
EDDIE LUI FUNG NGAR (aka LV Fengya in Putonghua) was born in 1947 in Hong Kong, where his parents had settled some years earlier. However, while still a toddler, Eddie’s parents took him to their former rural home in Haifeng County, Guangdong Province, where he stayed until 1956 before returning to his place of birth to receive an education.
Growing up in a city where East meets West, Eddie was privileged to witness the sociological changes in Hong Kong and its one-of-a-kind metamorphosis from a light industrial port to a regional manufacturing hub; and then from a busy entrepot to one of the world’s leading financial service centres; and subsequently transforming into a sophisticated metropolis where art and culture could flourish.
In his late teens, having secured his livelihood with a nine-to-five job at a local bank, Eddie pursued his art studies by enrolling in a three-year part-time visual arts programme with the Extramural Studies Department (now SPACE, the School of Professional and Continued Education) at The University of Hong Kong. This uniquely structured institution, under the directorship of Jon A. Prescod (1925– 1994), utilised established artists, art critics and historians whose tutorials helped nurture a new breed of visual artists who became leading practitioners in the Asia Pacific art scene.
Encouraged by his experiences, Eddie chose to spend a further year taking a specialised Sunday programme in contemporary ink art at the same institution. That timely involvement in the developmental path of the contemporary ink movement, pioneered by Hong Kong’s leading ink painters, furnished him with a multifaceted approach towards the realisation of his unique direction in contemporary ink culture.
Eddie’s first one-person ink painting exhibition in 1973 was the catalyst to establishing his artistic career and taking a leading role in developing contemporary art in Hong Kong. That same year he helped set up the Hong Kong Visual Arts Society in partnership with other major players passionately preaching and spreading a unique visual art culture.
So began Eddie’s double-life of banker by day and art promoter and practitioner in every spare moment. His managerial and operations exposure with international financial institutions enhanced his career path and enriched his working life; it had in many ways expanded his vision on the role of art in the nature of life. He currently lives in Hong Kong, practicing visual art, 3-D design and working as a visual art consultant.
His artworks are included in the permanent collection of the Douro Museum, Alijo, Portugal (2022 & 2019); the Diaghilev Museum of Modern Art of the St. Petersburg State University (2019); the International Printmaking Centre of the National Taiwan Normal University (2019); the Muzeul de Arta Cluj-Napoca, Romania (2018); the Xishuangbanna Museum of Ethnology, Jinghong City, Yunnan, China (2018); the Gao Xiaohua Museum of Fine Arts, the Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu City, Szechuan, China (2017); Kinmen County Ceramics Factory, Kinmen Islands, Taiwan (2010); Jingdezhen Ceramic Art Museum, Jiangxi Province, China (2004); the Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China (2001); Ibrahim Hussein Museum and Cultural Foundation, Langkawi, Malaysia (2000); the Ceramic Art Museum, Foshan, China (2000); Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, Alberta, Canada (1993); And in Hong Kong, the M+, Hong Kong; The Hong Kong Museum of Art; The Hong Kong Heritage Museum; University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Arts Centre; The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; The MTR Corporation, Hong Kong; the Hong Kong Jockey Club; the Hongkong Land Limited and other cultural bodies and corporations and private collectors.
Artist’s Statement by Eddie Lui
Starting from “Close Encounter with Nature”
從《微觀穹蒼》講起 … 呂豐雅創作⾃⽩
My Work 作品
In my ink painting, I employ various skills of textural treatment as that had been rendered by the literati painters in depicting their spiritual tour of the countryside landscapes. I also have the habit of hammering my ceramic forms with plentiful of handmade physical texture.
Call it a happy coincidence whereby the painter of contemporary subjects and maker of wood-fired ceramic objects are having so much fun in creating negative space and lines from that chunks of dark splash and ink dots; and the painstaking way of coming up with the textural effect on the smooth surface of that big lump of clay.
我的現代⽔墨繪畫引⽤了很多中國⼭⽔畫𥚃的皴法，其構圖效果為我的畫⾯提供了豐富的肌理感覺。
My modern ink painting cites a lot of Chinese mountain water painting 𥚃’s cracking method, and its composition effect provides my picture with a rich sense of texture.
This kind of crackling pattern formed from black and white echoes with the rough texture I created by hand in the firewood pottery sculpture, and it is also a little joy and harvest for the creator who is fortunate to travel from craft production to visual art creation.
Human origins and the essence of sexual love has been the main inspiration for my work for years. There is a longing for a time when humans lived in harmony with nature and when they could forget their anxiety about an uncertain contemporary world. This modern life is one in which more technology leads to less love and more discovery leads to more pollution. People become more realistic and less romantic so coming back to their origins becomes a popular aspiration.
I consider painting as “Self-discovery”. Every good artist paints what he or she is. My work very much shows my identity as a mother.
Most artists have one style to be known, but I’m still exploring. My work is indeed, a materialization of my youth, and my earliest ventures into art were inspired by my mother, a tailor who left me at my young age to work in Malaysia. She sent us so many clothes. Woven patterns, pleats, all manners of color— in a very real way, these textiles formed the fabric of my childhood. “It was my coping in a broken family, as well as integrating my experience into art.”
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Using my own intuition and drive, I’m proudly a self-taught painter. I was a housewife from the start, and I run several small businesses (a store, canteen, salon), but painting was a hobby that developed into my true passion.
I want to contribute to society through passion or talent, I want to create art not just for myself or for fame, but for the new generation. And I hope they’re inspired to help out and pay it forward. My advice to young artists? “Don’t mind age. I started out late Everyone is on their own journey… but while you have a chance – don’t dally”.
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Keep going through it— ESPECIALLY when it gets hard. And a special message to girls in the field— “There is a scene for your art, and your gender has nothing to do with it.” Lastly— “Give back! To your community! To the younger ones, the next generation”. Also to teachers – because they hold our youth in their hands… “Except instead of helping kids be safe, I hope my words will help kids to take risks, embrace their art— and let their craft take them places”.
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The black backdrop in my “Belle Fleur” collection symbolizes all the dark times and failures I experienced throughout my art journey. I believe that it’s truly no limit to what a woman can do. My latest “Belle Fleur” series calls for women empowerment. I hope to inspire women to follow their passion, continue to reinvent themselves, and bloom!
My signature style of angular fragmented patterns done using precise linear markings and bursting vivid hues depict succinctly the emotional bond that exists between a mother and child. “The radiance of a mother’s love for her child is akin to the life-giving force of the sun. Its warmth envelops her child within a sphere of hope, joy and tranquillity that lasts seemingly for eternity”.
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This can be seen from her marvelous creations where the mother and child’s warm embrace can be felt by the viewer. Another aspect I painted, focuses on Mother Nature. Undulating terrain steeped in kaleidoscopic patterns permeate the canvas surface to bring into being the majestic image of a surreal landscape. As the personification of a nurturing force which provides shelter, sustenance and growth, Mother Nature embodies the narrative of rebirth that brings about the promise of a better tomorrow for the future of Mankind and the World.
Every painting in the collection of my flowers symbolizes the diversity of women – soft, sweet, powerful; all silhouetted with golden linings – symbolic of rebirth and indestructibility. “No matter what a woman’s flaws and imperfections is, we are uniquely beautiful”.
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The Lotus is one of my favorite pieces, a testimony of human resilience and unwavering spirit; also a flower often associated with rebirth and enlightenment. Latched in mud, it submerges in the river and blooms sparkling clean in the morning. Similar to life, we are filled with different problems and anxieties but we will always find a way to rise from one woman in bloom to another.
“Once you become a successful woman, remember to raise others. Start a domino effect through your kindness and always remember to stay grounded.”
I am a visual artist. I am excited to create something new by searching for unknown destinations. The diverse art world and its journey fascinated me. As spontaneous changing in the art field, I was inspired by the various experiments and innovative presentations of contemporary artists. I like Contemporary Art. I love to do Painting, Performance, Video Installation, New media, etc.
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My educational background is in Graphic Design. I am in the teaching profession in the same sector (Applied Art). I love to do Fine Art. My experiences in graphic design have influenced my art language. Before university study, I used to do theater. The dramatic representation and storytelling character of my work are influenced by the theater.
My all in all desire is for a peaceful & beautiful world. The present socio & political issues from my society and over all the world affect my consciousness. When I am overwhelmed, I work on that matter. I am excited at work. I collect documents from Daily Newspaper, Internet & TV Channel, etc.
IMPRESSION OF TYRE
When I am involved in work, I emphasize the message I want to deliver. Then, in my own style and of course, for the audience, it has to look interesting. I believe that as a medium, Art can stand against Inhumanity & Brutality.
I paint full time. It is a profession that allow me to enjoy my day. Doing daily what I like most, read, research, sketch, paint. When I am immersed in painting it rejuvenates me and never fails to make me feel good.
Painting is a kind of therapy, a form of meditation. With full discipline and deep concentration, I deliver my true potential. I paint to explore and find magical realm of the irresistible. I challenge myself to realise ideas into visuals.
I view painting as a selfless and beautiful act. It is like a spiritual journey, where I am in my own world, yet I am aware of my surrounding. I trust, doing my art at ‘my best’ instead of ‘the best’ and I’d rather compare myself with myself. In that way I won’t let down anybody, or myself.
Updated Profile and info
I am the 3rd generation Singapore’s Artist. I practise Social Commentary art. I am the Founder of Freedom & Love International Art Group, Founding Members of TUJU Art Group, Executive Member of Singapore Modern Art Society, Head of Imago Mundi Singapore and Senior Member of Singapore Malay Artists of Various Resources (APAD).
REAL MAN CRIES
Narrative
I love to explore the richness, joyous and harmonious of colours. I pick human, nature and objects around me as my subject matter that gives freshness and spontaneity to life. I portray colourful perspective to my paintings by applying the vibrant colours, the creative styling, the strong drawing skill with intellectual inclinations yet comical in composition.
TOUCH
The Call of the Mind
My artworks are among the many modes through which I commit “The Call of the Mind” bringing my thoughts and ideas, presented to human cultural sensibility. Characterised by finesse and sense of humour, my creations encourage viewers to evaluate the hidden meanings of each work, behind their seemingly simple yet candid compositions. Always ‘strong in colour’, the nature of my artwork is openly apparent, and I thoroughly composed this mode of expression to create engaging conversation with my viewers.
My medium of choice is acrylics because it is dearer, cleaner and quick drying so I can execute more layers on my canvas. Social Commentary is my genre with Big Nose the signature character putting me on the art map. I paint everything, anything under the sky – people on the move, portrait, landscape, animals, abstract, still life, realism, comic etc.
THE MONSTROUS MEAL
I am blessed for my art works are well received by the art community, collectors, museums and was awarded with prestigious accolades, namely:
UOB Gold Award Painting of the Year 2017
The Most Promising Young Artist Award by Phillippe Charriol 1995
Juror’s Award by Philip Morris 1994
!st Prize Award North Point Art Competition 1993
1st Prize Mural Art Competition by Nippon Paint 1989
1st Prize Freedom & Love Art Exhibition at Manila Museum Philippines, 2019
My artworks have been auctioned by Christie Auction House, Singapore President Charity, Picenum Casa D’Aste & Galleria D’Arte (Italy), UOB Bank Charity Drive and well collected by various Museums, Banks, Hotels, Professionals, Government Agencies and Private Collectors local and overseas.
I love travelling, sketching, reading and writing hence those good habits influence most of my works. I create each artwork as an avenue to share and challenge the viewer’s natural and ideological perceptions of this fast-shaping world. Driven by my sharp observation and conceptual visual expression, my aesthetic variations transform common idea with a fundamental concern towards society, the environment and humanities.
THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX
I have done 5 Solo Exhibitions and participated in various art exhibitions, symposiums, workshops, and art biennales in many parts of the world, namely; Singapore, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Dubai, Iran, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, Netherlands, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, Brunei, Turkey, Italy, Tunisia.
A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED
My favourite quote: “ There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun” – Pablo Picasso.
