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I started my artistic career in Singapore in the 50’s, but torn between a pre-established framework of procedures. I strive to combine structure
an equal loves for art and science, chose the latter. I then worked in the and spontaneity in my work. It is important to me to create a composition
computer industry, leaving in 1994 resuming my former. I could only come that engages the viewer with its carefully balanced shapes and areas of
back to where I left off. Therefore, I had to ”leap-frog” myself. To achieve space. Once this sense of structure has been achieved, my objective is to
this, I spent some time initially in Beijing, and thereafter at the University capture the essence of nature in a short space of time. Typically I execute
College London under-studying some of the great masters and looking for quick oil sketches of nature, and then combine them together with memory
new ideas at the same time. I express myself, my love of nature and my and imagination into the finished works back in my studio. I believe that
fascination with its mysterious and complex relationship with man. This an art work executed under adverse conditions and circumstances can
lyrical emotional response is an important facet of my work, but I also actually help make it more successful, and give the work its power and
put a great emphasis on the structure underlying each piece. My problem immediacy. I am still evolving as a painter, drawing inspiration from nature
solving skills which I built up during my years of experience in science and and artists. I cite the Impressionists and lately the fauvists as many of my
technology, allow me to execute my work with a high degree of rationality. influences, but does not imitate any artist or school, and strive to make
Before painting a work, I set myself objectives, and engage in work with my style spontaneous and inimitable.
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