Wong Keen
Wong Keen is a prolific artist, and this is a small careful selection of new works from his Singapore studio. Besides showcasing recent works which depict burger, nudes and abstraction, we are thrilled to present circa-1968 collages which have been part of the artist’s estate, stored in his home in California.
Some people might be surprised to learn that Wong started with Chinese ink on rice paper in his early practice, he was a young and loyal student of Chen Wen Hsi who used to teach at Chinese High School where Wong was a student. I have a fondness for Wong’s early works, because it offers a window to a young artist mind; how one tries to create tension, harmony, conversation by juxtaposing ink media with other types of (found) media. This is the first time Wong has brought these collages back to Singapore and we can’t wait to share them with the public.
Venue: The Culture Story, 2 Leng Kee Road, #03-06 Thye Hong Centre, Singapore 159086
When: 18 May - 12 Jul 2024,
