Detail: One of the most experimental and influential Southeast Asian artists of his generation, Cheong Soo Pieng produced works that pushed the boundaries of art-making throughout his lifetime. The exhibition Cheong Soo Pieng: Bridging Worlds celebrates the remarkable achievements of this master artist, and examines his process of art-making as well as his sources of influence and inspiration.
Characterised by a constant search for new materials and impressions, Cheong was influenced by a wide variety of cultural sources from the East and Southeast Asia, as well as the West. The desire to experiment shaped and marked Cheong’s artistic practice. It influenced how he developed new styles, pictorial motifs and symbols, breaking new ground in abstract and figurative art.
Through an extensive display of more than 300 of his drawings, sketches and artworks, many shown publicly for the first time, Cheong Soo Pieng: Bridging Worlds chronicles the journey of a man who lived and breathed art. Visitors can explore the mind of one of Singapore’s finest artists, understand the impact he made on modern and contemporary art, and appreciate why his artistic influence continues to resonate today.