Discovering Singaporean Artist, Yeh Chi Wei

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Prior to visiting The Story of Yeh Chi Wei, I’ve never heard about this shaker of Singapore’s early art scene or seen his paintings. I left the exhibition with a deep respect for this man who continued to be an inspiration to other local artists even after he passed on.

Mr. Yeh Chi Wei

Yeh’s interest in clerical script was evident in his works.

Portrait of a Dayak Lady (a Borneo-born woman). For a local artist in the 1960s to rely heavily on the colour black, Yeh obviously wasn’t afraid to be different. I’m certain this attitude of his strikes a chord with many of our youth these days!

Accentuated physical features seen from the elongated neck and limbs

Layers of paint with angular strokes are applied to achieve this rough-textured effect.

The rough-textured effect is actually the tree leaves in this painting. What a vivid representation of the leaves!

As the adults explore Yeh’s art philosophy, kids can also occupy themselves with the hands-on activities at the Creative Play Corner located within the gallery. They can embark on a different art exploration journey, learning about Chinese woodblock prints, Han dynasty carvings and decorations found on bronze vessels and oracle bone! Online interactive games on Yeh’s works are also available here.

The exhibition is on now till 12 September, so do take time off to visit the Singapore Art Museum and examine the works and inspirations behind this unsung hero!

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