Tay Bak Chiang’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong showcases works from his ‘Stone’, ‘Lotus Pond’ and ‘Flower’ series. His delightfully poetic and visually intriguing compositions are inspired by his constant dialogue with nature and reflection of life through nature.

Trained in the traditional Chinese ink painting, Bak Chiang is constantly exploring and finding fresh perspectives to depict the ubiquitous Chinese painting themes, breaking away from the dependence on representational forms and combining innovative paint medium with brush technique. This approach has imbued the prolific artist with an artistic freedom to produce works that are distinctive and truly refreshing, making him one of the most dynamic contemporary ink artist to watch.

Bak Chiang graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore where he obtained his Diploma in Fine Art. Between 1997 and 1998, he also studied at the China Academy of Fine Arts in People’s Republic of China.

Since 1995, Bak Chiang’s works has been exhibited extensively in Singapore and other parts of the world, including France, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Malaysia. His paintings are in the collection of The Istana (Official residence and office of the President of Singapore), National Art Gallery of Singapore, National Arts Council Singapore, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Singapore and Singtel.

Bak Chiang is the recipient of the prestigious Young Artist Award for Visual Arts from the National Arts Council Singapore in 2002. His works were awarded the First Prize at the UOB Painting of the Year Competition Singapore in 2000 & 2003, Distinction at the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award 1999 & 2002, First Prize at the Singapore Turf Club Art Competition 1999 and Shell Discovery Art Award Singapore in 1995.

Born in Malaysia in 1973, the artist currently lives and works in Singapore.


鄭木彰在香港的首度個人展，匯集了木彰的《石頭記》、《荷塘》及《花語》作品系列。木彰的作品，是一種通過感受大自然來反映人生的創作成果。對大自然的巧妙詮釋及獨特的構圖手法，更是耐人尋味。

受教於傳統水墨畫的木彰，不停的探索、不斷的尋找新的視角來詮釋傳統水墨畫的題材。擺脫事物的常規“型”態及創新的顏料運用手法，已成為木彰作品的重要特徵。新穎的創作手法為木彰所帶來的藝術自由，呈現了別具特色、讓人耳目一新的作品，使他成為一個最具有活力及最讓人拭目以待的當代水墨藝術家。

1995年，畢業於新加坡南洋藝術學院. 1997及1998年，也曾受教於杭州中国美術學院。繼1995年起，木彰的作品曾多次在新加坡及世界其它地區展出，如法國、日本、韓國、台灣、中國、台灣及馬來西亞等地。榮獲多個藝術獎項，他的作品被多個重要的公共機構、私人企業及藏家收藏，其中包括新加坡總統府、新加坡國家美術館、新加坡藝術理事會、新加坡南洋藝術學院、新加坡文華東方酒店、Singtel等。

2002年，木彰榮得新加坡國家藝術理事會頒發的視覺系青年藝術家奬；2000年及2003年，兩度獲得新加坡大華銀行全國繪畫比賽第一奬；1999年及2002年，榮獲陳之初博士藝術奬；1999年新加坡賽馬會藝術大賽第一奬及1995年的第16屆新加坡殼牌發現藝術展奬項。

1973年出生於馬來西亞，目前在新加坡居住及工作。

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