Lim Ah Cheng, Malaysian artist . Born in 1971, his most prominent subject matter is the horse because of it's unparalleled cultural significance and its repeated depiction in both the traditional and contemporary spheres in Chinese contemporary art. Lim's highly fluid technique, explores this creature in all its magnificence.
Since a very young age, Asian artist Lim Ah Cheng wielded the brush with a talent that was unprecedented. Initially painting only as a hobby, Lim soon became a full time artist. Lim found painting as a means to express himself in ways that he could not through other means. Lim soon developed his art to act as narratives to express his Chinese cultural background.
His most prominent subject matter is the horse because in both a traditional and contemporary sense, horses have been a central motif in Chinese art. It's cultural significance is unparalleled being one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. From a beast of burden to an elegant and beautiful creature, horses are often depicted in their full glory. In fact the spirit of the horse is recognized to be the Chinese people's ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able.
He explores this magnificent creature in his highly fluid style that shows a good understanding and appreciation of various media including oil, acrylic and Chinese ink. The actual medium of his paintings is a combination of both oil and acrylic, or rather, mixed media. Lim combines an Oriental identity with his brushstrokes in a Western medium.
Since a very young age, Asian artist Lim Ah Cheng wielded the brush with a talent that was unprecedented. Initially painting only as a hobby, Lim soon became a full time artist. Lim found painting as a means to express himself in ways that he could not through other means. Lim soon developed his art to act as narratives to express his Chinese cultural background.
His most prominent subject matter is the horse because in both a traditional and contemporary sense, horses have been a central motif in Chinese art. It's cultural significance is unparalleled being one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. From a beast of burden to an elegant and beautiful creature, horses are often depicted in their full glory. In fact the spirit of the horse is recognized to be the Chinese people's ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able.
He explores this magnificent creature in his highly fluid style that shows a good understanding and appreciation of various media including oil, acrylic and Chinese ink. The actual medium of his paintings is a combination of both oil and acrylic, or rather, mixed media. Lim combines an Oriental identity with his brushstrokes in a Western medium.