鄭木彰

 

Excellent overall condition as viewed, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. Unframed, on a Stretcher.
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As for the Stone series, I was first inspired on a walk in the Bukit Timah nature reserve some years ago. I chanced to see rustic, unrefined granite rocks that stood with an imposing, dignified spirit amid the greenery. I thought they were like hermits, reclusive from the material world. They seemed to emit a cool quietness, an air of indifference.”  

- Tay Bak Chiang

In his early Chinese ink paintings and his latest works with pigments on canvas, Tay’s practice has been about experimenting with different ways of deconstructing and reconfiguring the motif of nature. In his recent works, he has attempted to move away from representational forms, abandoning motifs that may bear his feelings and points of view. He interprets natural forms through reductive and minimalist aesthetic, such as stalks as thick unembellished strokes or stones as aloof silent silhouettes. The present Lot As One demonstrates Tay’s effort in representing nature through the structure of rocks, while suggesting the idea of sublime via a translucent layer of golden shimmer. Tay’s ability to conjure the spirit of historical Chinese ink painting with modern aesthetics is extraordinary.

Tay Bak Chiang graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore in 1995 and studied at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China, in 1997. He was awarded the First Prize in the Chinese Painting category in the 19th and 22nd United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Competitions (2000 and 2003 respectively). In 2002 he received the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council of Singapore.