A Singapore art gallery has unveiled a collection of a Singaporean artist’s works that will be part of a permanent display in the gallery. Artist Ng Eng Teng grew up and was educated in Singapore. His works take on the idea of the multiple forms humanity takes on. One of the most interesting features of his 2-D work is that there is always a diagonal line bisecting the work. Whether it’s a literal line or just the arrangement and composition of items in the artwork, it can be fun and interesting for viewers to try and suss out the diagonal line in each of his works. There will be multiple works in multiple mediums on display, including paint, aluminum, steel, stone, and cement. The artist is also known for his work in sculpture.
In one arrangement of paintings in the gallery, a series of human forms can be made out. In two smaller works, the figures could be drawn of ink or paint. But they represent all walks of life, all forms. There are natural bulges and hollowing typical of normal people instead of the airbrushed perfection of models. In another, faintly metallic painting, what could be female nude forms are emerging from the shadow — that fabled diagonal line of the artist, which in this case, appears to be just a slash of shade in a sunny locale. In another painting on the same wall, the diagonal line is actually a draping of curtain behind a plant, which is the central focus of what appears to be a painted still life. In front of this collection is a sculpture that looks like it was hewn from stone. It is bulbous, with a split in the middle, and two globe-shaped petals emerging from the split. It could be a flower on the cusp of blossoming.
In another part of the gallery, dual glass cases house a number of sculptural works from the artist, who was one of Singapore’s most prolific. From the offerings of this display, there is no question of that title. Everything from small figures and dishes to abstract circles and hoops and tree-like designs are on display here in every imaginable medium — metals to stone to wood and back again. Visitors can entertain themselves for hours at the display.
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To learn more about the show, as well as to see a slideshow previewing some of the masterpieces, go to http://sea.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/2437485/ng-eng-teng-111-at-net-gallery-singapore.