Hong Zhu An

Hong Zhu An is an accomplished artist known for his unique approach, seamlessly merging traditional scroll painting techniques with the avant-garde elements of Western abstraction, resulting in breathtakingly intricate and multi-dimensional artworks.

Hong's artistic compositions blend the dynamic spontaneity of calligraphic brushwork with a vibrant, earth-toned color palette.

Biography of Hong Zhu An

Hong Zhu An was born in 1955 in Shanghai, China, and now lives and works in Singapore. Under the tutelage of renowned art scholar Wang Zidou and Professor Huang Wei Yi, he pursued his studies at the Shanghai Art & Culture Institute and the Sichuan Art Academy.

After completing his training at the Shanghai Art and Craft Institute, Hong embarked on a career as a full-time artist, which has taken him to Australia and Singapore since 1993.

In 1997, he earned his MA from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia and LaSalle-SIA College of Arts in Singapore. Later, in 2001, he completed his Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

He has received numerous accolades throughout his career, notably including the prestigious UOB Painting of the Year 'Grand Award.'

Some of his significant exhibitions include: "Pure Heart – A Bali Purnati Foundation Artist Residency" at The Private Museum, Singapore, held in 2015; "The Limitless Void" showcased at Private Museum Singapore in 2013; "Ascetic Serenity" exhibited at STPI, Singapore, in 2012; "Reflections on a Long Journey" hosted by Plum Blossoms Gallery, Hong Kong, in 2008; "Going Forward" presented at Plum Blossoms Gallery, New York, in 2004.

His artworks have found a place in the collections of prominent institutions, including the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Princeton University Art Museum, and the Singapore Art Museum.

Hong Zhu An's Art Style

Hong Zhu An's artistic body of work embodies a contemporary sensibility firmly rooted in the intricate history of Chinese ink and paper. This resonance serves as a mirror to his own experiences of displacement in the era of globalization.

Hong incorporates calligraphic passages seamlessly into numerous of his artworks. Frequently, he creatively manipulates the text's placement. His paintings radiate with the meticulously applied layers of pigments, each stroke carefully placed on paper, with the underlying hues gradually emerging through the blocks of colors.