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About the artwork
Lee Kuan Yew is widely regarded as one of the most esteemed and influential politicians globally. His countless contributions transformed Singapore from a third-world country to a first-world nation, established an efficient government, and fostered a multi-racial society admired by many world leaders. Ren Zheng Yu captures this legendary figure in his distinctive impasto-abstract expressionistic style, crafting a fresh perspective. The use of vibrant, bright red hues in the background symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality.
About the artist
Born in Tianjin in 1976, Ren Zhenyu graduated in 1999 from the Oil Painting Department at Tianjin Academy of Fine Art, where he currently works as a lecturer. His talent was recognized and appreciated by renowned galleries and distinguished collectors throughout China, and he achieved fame in Europe through his distinct portrait series of historical and political icons, such as Andy Warhol and Chairman Mao. In his works, Ren plays with a wide spectrum of colours that are juxtaposed to create a unique expressionist interpretation of famous faces and experiments with texture and layering built on to reinforce the portrayal of faces from different perspectives.
