See Hiang To ??? Cultural Commentary

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See Hiang To???Cultural Commentary
Traditions and Heritage
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See Hiang To ???

• Aka Shi Xiang Tuo, See Hiang Tuo
• 1906 1990
• Born in China, came to SG in 1938
• Chinese painter, calligrapher, seal-engraver
• http//tfcsea.nafa.edu.sg/artist_biography.aspx?id
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• http//www.seab.gov.sg/nLevel/2014Syllabus/6125_20
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See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang
Kulit 1977 Chinese ink and colour 83x36 cm
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See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang
Kulit 1977 Chinese ink and colour 83x36 cm
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• See Hiang To
• Malay Man with Wayang Kulit
• 1977
• Chinese ink and colour
• 83x36 cm
• Depicts Malay man holding Wayang Kulit puppet
• Wayang Kulit Shadow puppets
• Empty background
• Rows of Chinese calligraphy at left
• Chinese seals at bottom right
• The head of the man is well modelled
• The anatomy and proportions are quite accurate
• Contrast with the way the clothes are depicted
• Outlines, flat areas of colour
• Almost zero modelling

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Ren Xiong (1820-1857) Self-portrait Undated hangin
g scroll, ink and color on paper 177.4x78.5 cm
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Li Qi Portrait of Mao Zedong 1960 Hanging scroll,
ink and colour on paper 197x117.5 cm
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Ma Yuan Walking on a Mountain Path in
Spring Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 AD) Ink
on silk 27.4x43.1 cm
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Leonardo da Vinci Mona Lisa 1503-06 Oil on
poplar 77x53 cm
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• See Hiang To
• Malay Man with Wayang Kulit
• 1977
• Chinese ink and colour
• 83x36 cm
• contd
• Merging of Western and Chinese styles and
  techniques
• Strong interest in his own heritage
• As well as countrys heritage
• This work depicts the practices and heritage of
  different cultures
• Reference to multi-culturalism of Singapore?
• Shows artists open-ness to other cultures?

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