Hong Zhu An

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About the artwork

The human mind has a tendency to mull over thoughts, as if searching for meaning and truth to ease the mind. In this work, Hong Zhu An portrays the repetition of our humanistic thoughts, creating the uniform columns of calligraphic text with thousands of nuanced strokes, reflecting the endless thoughts flourishing in our minds, ever-growing and augmenting. The painting’s earth toned colour palette does not indicate weariness from this process, but instead conveys the peace and serenity that can be found through this meditative process.

About the artist

Chinese-born Hong Zhu An (b. 1955) is one of the finest artists in Singapore today. Trained under famous art scholar Wang Zidou at the Shanghai Art and Craft Institute, the artist is proficient in both Chinese and Western Art. Painting in acrylic and ink, his works exude a serenity and energy that calms the mind and offers insightful abstract interpretation alongside enchanting visuals. Constantly growing in both skill and prestige, he has exhibited his works in South East Asia, the USA and Australia and has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the UOB Painting of the Year ‘Grand Award’. His works have been collected by major institutions such as the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Princeton University Museum in New York, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and Singapore Art Museum.