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Chua Ek Kay
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chua (蔡).
Chua Ek Kay (Chinese: 蔡逸溪; pinyin: Cài Yìxī) (21 November, 1947 – 8 February 2008) was a Singaporeanartist hailed as the "bridge between Asian and Western art"[1] with a unique painting style using Chinese ink on paper that demonstrated an ingenious blend of traditional Chinese painting forms with Western art theories and techniques.
Chua ek kay biography of michael
Most of his works were themed of Chinatown street scenes, lotuses, and abstract works inspired by Australian aboriginalcave paintings.
Early years
Chua Ek Kay was born in Guangdong, China, on 1947, the eldest of seven children.
In the 1950s, his family migrated to Singapore, and settled in Liang Seah Street. Chinese cultural influences were very much a part of his daily life and art, and as a child Chua picked up Chinese literature and poetry, and practised writing Chinese characters with his father.
Even in school, he often took part in calligraphy and class