C. N. Liew
Encyclopedia
C.N. Liew is a Malaysian Chinese
painter
and calligrapher best known for his creation of "surrealligraphy"
, a fusion of Western surrealism
art and calligraphy
. He is the protege of Zen
artist Bo Yuan and Tan Swie Hian
, Member-Correspondent of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
of France
. His works have garnered him numerous awards.
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and calligrapher best known for his creation of "surrealligraphy"
, a fusion of Western surrealism
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
art and calligraphy
Calligraphy
Calligraphy is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of fancy lettering . A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner"...
. He is the protege of Zen
Zen
Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism founded by the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. The word Zen is from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chán , which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which can be approximately translated as "meditation" or "meditative state."Zen...
artist Bo Yuan and Tan Swie Hian
Tan Swie Hian
Tan Swie Hian is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world....
, Member-Correspondent of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
Académie des beaux-arts
The Académie des Beaux-Arts is a French learned society. It is one of the five academies of the Institut de France.It was created in 1795 as the merger of the:* Académie de peinture et de sculpture...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. His works have garnered him numerous awards.
Awards
- 2005 - The Special Award Recipient of the 1st Seoul Calligraphy Biennale in 2005
- 2000 - Works were entered into World Chinese Calligraphy & Painting Records, endorsed by the Ministry of Culture of The People's Republic of China and published by China Culture and Art Publication.
- 1995 - Excellent Award for Calligarphy & Painting - The Global Calligraphy & Painting Competition, organised by Taiwan Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission.
Selected Public & Private Collections
- Dato' Seri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak - Current Prime Minister of MalaysiaPrime Minister of MalaysiaThe Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state, who in HM's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House of Representatives , the...
- National Art Gallery of Malaysia
- Seoul Calligraphy Biennale
- Singapore Nei Xue Tang MuseumNei Xue Tang MuseumThe Nei Xue Tang Museum is a private museum in Singapore.Nei Xue Tang’s priceless collection of Buddhist art works pays tribute to devotees, with Buddhist artifacts, relics, antiquities and art pieces gathered from Japan and Gandhara to China and Indonesia...
- Plum Plossoms Gallery in Hong Kong
- Soka Gakkai Malaysia
- Dr. Ikeda Daisaku - Recipient of United Nations Peace Award 1983; Poet Laureate
- Mr. Tan Swie HianTan Swie HianTan Swie Hian is a Singaporean multidisciplinary artist known for his contemporary Chinese calligraphy, chinese poetry and contemporary art sculptures found in Singapore and many parts of the world....
- Member-Correspondent, Academy of Fine Arts, Institute of France; Recipient of Crystal Award 2003 - Mr. Liu Chang Le - CEO of Phoenix TV (Hong Kong)
- Su An Sam Sa - Renowned Zen Art Master, National Treasure of Korea
- Mr. & Mrs Ko Kheng Hwa - Managing Director of the Economic Development BoardEconomic Development Board-Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment....
of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... - CMY Capital
- YTL Corporation