Lot 089
Chang Fee Ming
b. Terengganu, 1959
Balinese Dancer, 1999
signed with artist’s monogram,
signed and dated ‘F.M. CHANG.
Ubud, Bali 92’ (lower left)
watercolour on paper
17 x 12cm
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Kuala Lumpur
ESTIMATE RM 5,000 – 10,000
PRICE REALISED RM 7,840.00 |
An inspiring trip to Bali allowed the artist to gain insight into Balinese culture and rich heritage. This painting illustrates graceful rhythmic movements of dancers wearing ceremonial attire rendered in spontaneous lines overlapped with translucent strokes produced by dabbing on watercolours.
Chang Fee Ming is one of the most accomplished artists dedicated to watercolours, pushing the parameters of expression and techniques. His string of accolades include Sime Darby Art Asia Award (Gold / Overall Asean Prize, 1985), Malaysian Watercolour Society Award (1984 and 1985), PNB Malaysian Art Competition (1st Prize, 1985), and the Malaysian Young Contemporaries Award (Minor, 1986 and 1987). He also received Awards of Distinction from the Rockport Publishers USA (1997) and Dom Perignon Malaysia (1999). He was the co-winner (Malaysia) of the Winsor & Newton World Millennium Competition in 1999.
In 2015, Christie’s Private Selling Exhibition featured Chang Fee MIng: Weaving The World In Watercolour in Hong Kong. He was also honoured with a solo exhibition Chang Fee Ming — Terengganu: Selaut Kasih Sepantai Sayang at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery in 2016. |