Lot 104
NG SWEE KEAT
b. Kedah, 1979
SELF PORTRAIT, 2003
Signed with a seal of the artist
(lower right)
Oil on canvas
44cm x 41cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Kuala Lumpur.
ESTIMATE RM 2,000 - 3,500
PRICE REALISED RM 2,240.00 |
Lost in thought, this self-portrait depicts the contemplative side of Ng Swee Keat, that he isn’t distracted by what is in front of him, but rather, what it can be. He is known for painting blankets and quilts, bringing the texture of the patchwork to life. He is probably laying down relaxingly on the quilt. It’s a bliss to be able to lay back and relax.
Ng Swee Keat is a graduate of the Malaysian Institute of Art, where he majored in oil painting and Chinese ink painting. His works are collected by museums and public institutions such as the National Art Gallery Malaysia, United Overseas Bank, Philip Morris, etc. Ng’s achievements include being awarded the Best Student prize at his alma mater, and in 2011, he won the top prize at the UOB Painting of the Year competition and in 2011 was presented the Malaysian Emerging Artist Award. The artist has been exhibiting since 1999.
|