Quotes that Reveal More About the Artists Themselves
Published 30 Jul 2016 by Rachael Quek
“Sculptures permit me to create real volume - one can touch the forms, one can give them smoothness, the sensuality that one wants." - Fernando Botero on why he progressed from painting to creating sculptures.
“When I work, I am very alone and relaxed. Spirituality is healing for me. A breakthrough for my mind." - Li Chen reveals why he sculpts.
“I feel that it is most important for an artist to paint his origins, or the village and the land upon which he was raised - familiar surroundings. If many people ignore this aspect, it is as if they are living in a dream without thinking about their roots; without recalling the source from where water springs forth.” - Lim Tze Peng talks about the importance of recognising our roots and how it lead him to start off with painting kampungs, Chinatown, old streets and the Singapore River.
“My technique comes from the west. Oil paint and its tools are completely western. The concept and subjects are oriental, such as the Tiananmen Square, red flag and doing Tai Chi.” - Yu Nancheng talks about using a Western-Eastern mix approach in his artworks, and at the same time revealing his admiration for the country through the portrayal of the unification of people practising Tai Chi at the Tiananmen Square.
“Many of my paintings contain yet another signature - the two cypress trees, one tall, one small. This is a symbol of my wife Carol and myself - always together, never apart.” - Ronnie Ford on his devotion to his wife - embedding themselves in most of his paintings.
“When you’ve given up on yourself, hope is the first step to finding yourself again.” - Gillie and Marc explain their motivation behind starting the Lost Dog of Hope project.