La Ba Quan

abstract

2007

Believed to be signed lower right, but little is known of this works' artist or origin.

Signed lower left. Mary Gehr was born in Chicago around 1910 and toured as an ingénue with the Chicago Opera Ballet for four years, summered with the Schubert Light Opera Company, a...

This artwork, "Untitled" is a mixed media on paper by renown Malaysian artist Thang Kiang How, born 1946. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 27.5 x 26.75 inches, framed is 31.25 x 30.75 inches. Custom framed in a wooden silver frame, with black color spacer. It is in excellent condition. An oil painting on canvas 38 x 44 inches by this artist, sold at auction on Nov 30th 2014 for a record price of $195,700.00 plus premium. About the artist: Thang Kiang How was born in 11th Sept.1946 in Malaysia Kiang How received the Public Service Medal (PBM) awarded by the President of Singapore in 1981 for his contribution to Singapore Nation Building. In the past 30 years, he has been an active participant in local and international art scenes. His unique technique of blending acrylic and airbrush printing effect on canvas and paper has become his trademark in the art circle and is constantly involved in major art projects (sculpture and murals). He has held 12 solo exhibitions and participated in more than 100 group exhibitions in countries, such as Australia, China, France, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam and also Singapore. He received many local and international awards.His works are collected by local as well as overseas museums, organizations and private collectors. He was the President of Modern Art Society Singapore (1982 – 1993), Vice President of Federation of Art Societies Singapore (1990 – 1996) and sits on the panel in National Arts Council (1984 – 1993). However, he was the person brought MASS onto a regional platform, Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) hosting by members in Federation of Asian Artists (FAA) yearly in 1990. Education 1964 - Graduated from Thomson Secondary School 1968 - Graduated from National Youth Leadership Training Institute and was awarded a Diploma for Community & Youth Work 1976 - Began experimenting with a mixed media of batik and acrylic Career 1964-1968 - Joined People's Association as Organising Secretary 1968-1979 - Chief Instructor-in-Charge of Art & Photographic Unit in Vihilante Corps 1977-2001 - Vice Chairman of Ang Mo Kio Citizens' Consultative Committee 1982-1993 - President of Modern Art Society 1982-1988 - Council Member of the Visual Arts Advisory Community 1984-1989 - National Arts Council Arts Advisory Committee 1989-1993 - Committee Member of National Community Organisation Council 1990-1994 - Member of Organising Committee ASIAN International Art Exhibition 1990-1996 - Vice-President of Federation of Art Societies, Singapore 1993-1996 - Member of Visual Art Resources Panel National Arts Council 1994-1996 - Vice-president of Modern Art Society One-Man Exhibition 1980 - Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Singapore 1987 - National Museum Art Gallery 1988 - Hyatt Regency Singapore Hotel, Singapore 1988 - To-day Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan 1988 - Kaohsiung National Library, Kaohsiuing, Taiwan 1989 - 5th Solo Art Exhibition at National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore 1990 - Singapore Conference Hall, Singapore 1995 - Art Gallery of Beijing International-Art Palace, China Group Art Exhibitions 1970-1989 - Annual National Day Art Exhibition 1974-1979 - National Museum Annual Art Exhibition 1980 - The Fifth Festival of Asian Arts 1980-1994 - ASEAN Painting and Photography Exhibition 1980 - Contemporary Singapore Paintings...

Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right.