Chow Chin Chuan - Bicycle Man

Artist Chow Chin Chuan Born 1961 - has skillfully transferred to canvas poignant scenes from yesteryears. The paintings almost always star the humble bicycle, a vital transportation during earlier days. Among the working class and the poor, it was also one of the few valuable possessions they owned. In his brilliantly precise way, Chow expressly shows how the bicycle is indispensable namely to the diligent, elderly shopkeeper who uses it to deliver sundry goods from a box trapped to the carrying rack. He has also chosen to compose it against such evocative scenes as a traditional barber trimming the hair of his customer in a back lane of the sinewy, hardworking hands of a man crouching in an old shirt and pants. Drawn with such clarity and accuracy, the nostalgic sights of bygone days seem to come alive in Chow’s paintings.

::EDUCATION::

1983 : Diploma in Figure Design (KLCA)
1982 : Diploma in Fine Arts Kuala Lumpur College of Art (KLCA)


::WORKING EXPERIENCE::

Fulltime Fine Art artist
Children Art Teacher
Manager of Palette Art Studio Klang Utama, Klang
Guest illustrator and contributor of the Kingfisher “Adventures” magazine


::MEMBERSHIP::

Committee member of the Malaysia Art Association (PPM)
Council member of the Malaysia Watercolour Organization (MWO)
Treasurer of Malaysia Watercolour Organization (2001 – 2003)


::AWARDS::

1990 : Minor Award Young Contemporaries, National Art Gallery
1989 : Consolation Prize for the Sin Chew Press Cartoon Contest



::SOLO EXHIBITIONS::

2008 5th Solo Exhibition, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2006 4th Solo Exhibition, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
2005 3rd Solo Exhibition, FGS Dong Zen, Jenjarom, Kuala Langat
2003 2nd Solo Exhibition, City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2002 Tribute to the Bicycle, New Straits Times Main Lobby, Kuala Lumpur





::GROUP EXHIBITIONS:: click to view full list



::COLLECTION ::

National Art Gallery, Malaysia
Bank Negara, Malaysia
Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS)
EON Bank
Petronas
Oriental Bank
Pacofoc Bank
Arab Malaysian Merchant Bank
Baltimore House Sdn Bhd
Trust International INSC (M) Sdn Bhd
Malaysia Assurance Alliance Bhd

Calvin Chua Cheng Koon

River Series by Calvin Chua


Calvin Chua

BORN : 1961, Kedah, Malaysia

EDUCATION
: Diploma in Fine Art, KLCA 1982

AWARD
1987 : Malaysian Young Contemporaries Award
2009 : Recipient of Anugerah Insentif Open Show

PROFESSION
: Professional Artist

SOCIETY
: Malaysian Watercolor Society (Vice Chairman I)
: Singapore Watercolor Society
: Penang Art Society
: Penang Watercolour Society
: North Kedah Society
: Klang Artist Society
Favourite subjects : Landscapes, figures, & nature, and plants and flowers, particulary Morning Glory occury last part of his works in the earlier years. The River Series is his current focus, both in water color & oil.

COLLECTION

Bank Negara Malaysia
Commerce International Merchant Banker
Container Nasional
Deutsche Bank
K & N Kenanga
Kwong Yik Bank Berhad
Margaret Yeo & Nasrim
Malaysian Airline System
Museum Kedah
Malaysian Shipyard & Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
Price Waterhouse
Rashid Hussain Securities Sdn. Bhd.
Southern Bank Berhad
Holiday Villa Hotel
University Utara Malaysia
Tan Chong & Sons Motor Company Sdn.Bhd.
Yayasan Sarawak
Malayan Banking Berhad
Credit Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Persatuan Insurans Nyawa Malaysia
Petronas Gallery
Carigali Bhd
Kurnia Insurance
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Putrajaya Holding

Azman Hilmi

Azman Hilmi is one of Malaysia’s up and coming young artists. Azman’s canvases are bursting with vivid, often flourescent colours that are free and energetic. With a Bachelor of Arts from MARA and a Diploma in Art Education. Azman Hilmi’s has won many prizes in major competitions.

Personal Profile
1968 Born in Muar, Johor
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam
Diploma in Art Education, Universiti Teknologi Mara
Painter and Art Lecturer


Words from Artist :

Imej daripada kuasa akal dan jiwa yang menlahirkan kesan ekspresi terhada proses peniruan sama ada secara simplifikasi atau semi realistik.

Imitasi terhadap imajan tidak nyata dan semi abstraksi yang lahir di luar permukaan deria rasa adalah suatu yang tercetus mengikut kehendak naluri yang terdorong oleh perasaan tertentu.

Saya ingin melakukan banyak lapisan-lapisan yang berulang-ulang, bertindan dan bercantum menggunakan gerakrasa dan ilusi minda dalam mencari dan meneroka nilai estetik yang menyeronokkan atau misteri……….

Sedih, duka, nestapa, riang gembira, marah, gersang, kesunyian dan ketenangan adalah sebahagian dari sifat-sifat jiwa yang mempengaruhi karya saya dalam mencari kepuasan dan keredhaan………..

Awi Aziz

Awi Aziz

The love and art instinct Thai flow through him has made this Johorian had traveled up North to explore and gain experience as a fulltime artist at Fort Cornwallis, Penang.

Awi Aziz without formal education in arts but with depth interest and willingness to learn made him realized that borderless success will come true.

Lot of ideas in his work on canvas has generated through his life experience. Most of his art has been appreciated by local and overseas art collectors from Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Middle East and Europe.

With years of experiences in Impasto Technique has sharpened his talents and given him a maturity in his impressionist work with his style.

Ajis Mohammad

Ajis Mohammad

Zainurin Mohamad known more as Ajis to his art circle friends was born on May 24 1964 at Kajang, Selangor.

His early exposure towards art starts at Jalan Melayu in Kuala Lumpur in 1986.Being turned down to study arts at UiTM, provokes and challenge him to be more determined to become a successful artist.

Ajis travel all around the country drawing portraits for his petty living ; forcing him even to spend his night at the roadside.

Ajis the diver loves the underwater world and Ajis the painter loves to share its beauty on canvas. His first dive at Tenggol Island off Trengganu leaves a lasting impact in Ajis future works. He awed at its beauty and were amazed at its serene and calm atmosphere. His ability in depicting the beauty is an art by itself. Ajis is a realist in the true sense.

He use to lament; "divers do not paint and painters do not dive" and this spark his interest in pursuing his underwater odyssey. "The beauty of our marine life is our heritage, it is our responsibility to highlight the awareness and preservation because it have the value that signifies our appreciation towards nature".

Ahmad Zakii Anwar

AHMAD ZAKII ANWAR

Ahmad Zakii Anwar (b. 1955, Malaysia) - better known as Zakii - has emerged as one of the most exciting, engaging and eloquent 'urban realist' artists in the region.

A graduate of the School of Art and Design, MARA Institute of Technology Malaysia, the artist began his career as a graphic artist, producing some of the leading advertising graphics of his time before turning to fine art practice.
Zakii came to attention for his virtuosity and command of a spectrum of media from charcoals to oils, building a reputation for stunning photo-realist still-life paintings and expressive portraits. Later, a more contemporary edge surfaced in his works as Zakii introduced urban subjects and settings into his canvases. He is lauded for capturing not just city motifs and urban features but also a distinctive psychological dimension and cinematic quality in these scenarios. Zakii's preoccupation with the spiritual or metaphysical aspects of urban life, as seen through his use of icons, symbols and allegories (including metaphors of theatre, performance and masks) have also marked his practice.
The artist's studio and viewing gallery is in Johor Bahru, Malaysia where he resides with his wife and children.

Rapheal Scott Ahbeng ( RSA )

Ahbeng is a painter, cartoonist, and former broadcaster and teacher.

“Painting is a way of expressing my feelings. I like to paint good things that give viewers a good feeling, and make them think and feel rejuvenated.
“I paint subjects that are close to my heart — nature and landscapes. Unlike people, they’re silent and don’t criticise,” Ahbeng said with a laugh.

LOOK carefully at Raphael Scott Ahbeng’s paintings and one notices that red is used in all of them — whether all over or just a dash.

“I like red. It gives a lot of warmth and is easy to make friends with other colours,” said the 70-year-old.

“I also do ceramic works and photography. All these keep me occupied and it’s great fun doing them every day.”

A few of his artworks have been successfully auctioned overseas, an achievement he is proud of and spurs him to continue painting while making new discoveries.

Ab ibrahim

A. B. Ibrahim atau Ibrahim bin Abu Bakar dilahirkan di Derga, Alor Setar dalam tahun 1925. Beliau adalah anak kelima dari sembilan orang adik-beradik. Persekolahan beliau hanya setakat darjah empat di Sekolah Rendah Melayu Derga. Apabila tamat persekolahan beliau menjadi peniaga di Pekan Rabu
Ketika meletusnya Perang Dunia Kedua pada tahun 1941 ketika berumur 16 tahun beliau bertugas sebagai seorang buruh JKR membina jalan-raya.
Pada zaman Jepun, A.B. Ibrahim merebut peluang melukis. Pentadbiran tentera Jepun menggalakkan kerja-kerja melukis dan menganjurkan peraduan-peraduan melukis di pelbagai peringkat. Jepun menggunakan lukisan sebagai alat propaganda perang.
Lukisan A.B. Ibrahim mendapat sambutan yang baik dari pentadbir Jepun. Perniagaan beliau di Pekan Rabu merosot lalu beliau terpaksa menutup kedai dan menjadi buruh kasar membina jalan keretapi.
A.B. Ibrahim hampir dibawa ke Burma menjadi buruh ‘keretapi maut’ tetapi pegawai Jepun mahu beliau tinggal di Kedah melukis poster untuk propaganda Jepun. Beliau seterusnya membuka kedai kopi di Pekan Rabu.
Pada 1 April 1946, A.B. Ibrahim dengan A.J. Rahman dan Saidin Yahaya membuka sebuah kedai seni lukis yang diberi nama ‘Warna Art Studio’. Pada masa itu A.B. Ibrahim merupakan pelukis pertama di Malaysia yang bergantung hidup hanya kepada melukis.
‘Warna Art Studio’ hidup sebagai kedai membuat iklan, poster papan kenyataan berbentuk grafik di samping menghasilkan karya seni halus. Lukisan beliau mendapat sambutan hebat dari masyarakat British yang mengumpul lukisan untuk dibawa balik ke Eropah. A.B. Ibrahim amat cergas menganjurkan pameran-pameran seni lukis dan bergiat dalam Persatuan Pelukis Melayu sebagai pengasas.
Dalam tahun 1957, beliau menjadikan rumahnya sebagai studio. A.B. Ibrahim mempunyai keistimewaan tersendiri dalam penggunaan cat air. Beliau dijemput menyertai pelukis di Ipoh dan Kuala Lumpur.
A.B. Ibrahim menyertai semua pameran anjuran Kerajaan dan Persatuan Pelukis Melayu di seluruh negara. Balai Seni Negara mempunyai 12 buah karyanya dan Balai Seni Negeri mempunyai 9 buah. Karyanya pernah menghiasi majalah ‘Mastika’ dan ‘Dewan Sastera’. A.B. Ibrahim meninggal dunia pada 25 Disember 1977.

What Expert Say about Art Investment

ART When it comes to investment in collectibles such as art, which include paintings, sculptures and handicrafts, luck and timing are the main determinants of the rate of return. There's no fixed rate of return, as it is a subjective matter, depending on how much the buyer is willing to pay for that particular piece of creativity.

While still at an infancy stage, art investment in Malaysia has been gaining popularity over the last 20 years. One has to note, though, that most art collectors here are in not purely for monetary gains.

But as RogueArt Sdn Bhd director Beverly Yong puts it, the “returns” on art investment are often intangible. One being the gain of aesthetic and emotional satisfaction, while knowing that one is also contributing to creativity and the cultural heritage of the country.

“If one is knowledgeable and has good access to the works of major or emerging artists, one could build a collection, which would probably increase in value over the long term.

“Buying and selling art regularly for profit certainly requires one to have knowledge, a strong network and real engagement with the scene,” Yong emphasises. By CECILIA KOK


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Invitation for the " The Malaysian Masters Art Exhibition" in Putrajaya - 17 Jan 2012, 10am

Dear Friends,


We would like to invite all our value customer to attend our big show “ The Malaysian Masters Art Exhibition ”, at
Galleri Kementerian Pelancong Malaysia, No 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Presint 5, 62000, Putrajaya. Must Come ya...

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Some Big Paintings from RSA ( Rapheal Scott Abeng )

Dear Friends,

We had some new paintings from RSA ( Rapheal Scott Abeng )

Message from Director

Dear Customers,

Thanks for always listening to US, supporting US & encouraging US. You're not a customer but you are a true friend to US. WE wanted you to know that how much we love and appreciate you. You are the best.

Hereby we would like to take this opportunity to greet you Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.





JAMES
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Ting Cho Chien - Batik

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Dear Friends,

Another water color painter who doing great with batik design on paper. He born in 1970, in Miri Sawarak. Here are some of his artwork.

Melton Kais's Painting

We just got some paintings from Melton Kais (Born 1960 - Sarawak, Malaysia)

Ismail Mat Hussein

Ismail Mat Hussin is visited our shop last week. He's from Kelantan.

Born - 1938 Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Education
1954 – 1955 - Sekolah Melayu Padang Garong (Darjah VII) Attended Special Weekly Art Class under
the tutorage of Cikgu Nik Mahmood
1962 - Obtained Grade V (Violin) Music Certificate from the Royal School of Music, London


Profession :
1950s Started interest in art
1968 Became full time artist
1965 – 1967 Part time musician at RTM, Kota Bharu
1979 – 1991 Graphic Designer and Illustrator, Syarikat Percetakan Dian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

New Painting

Dear Friends,

We just got some new paintings in from young artist : MOHD IZWAN HILMI.A painter who doing in Abtrak. A combination of DOTS & LINES.
Hereby attached some of it's painting. Sell at very special price, please visit us.
see you here.

SPECIAL DEAL....
Chow chin Chuan
Water color on paper
56X76 cm

WL Framing & Art: New Looks

WL Framing & Art: New Looks