Born in 1933, he is one of the pioneers of Singapore’s design movement. In 1966, he left for Canada to study design at the Alberta college of Art on a Colombo Plan scholarship, graduating with a major in advertising. Later he pursued photography and printmaking in the Vancouver school of Art. He was the Dean of Design Faculty at LASALLE-SIA, College of the Arts (1992-95)

Loh Khee Yew’s unmistakable style makes him one of the stalwarts of the second generation Chinese contemporary artists in Singapore. He is known for his different techniques and explorations of medium. His geometric rendering of nature’s palette, for instance, is testament to his constantly evolving style. His works are unique and one-of-a-kind. In his paintings, he creates depth and space merely with the use of colour. In the more subdued pieces, bright colours are used to accentuate and uplift the other elements.