Fan Chang Tien

Place: Singapore

Born: 1947

Death: 2008

Biography:

Fan Chang Tien, also known as Chua Ek Kay, was a Singaporean artist born in 1947. He was hailed as the 'bridge between Asian and Western art' with a unique painting style using Chinese ink on paper that demonstrated an ingenious blend of traditional Chinese painting forms with Western art theories and techniques. Most of his works were themed of Chinatown street scenes, lotuses, and abstract works inspired by Australian aboriginal cave paintings. He passed away in 2008.