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Lim Tze Peng
海阔天空 The Boundless Sea and Skyr1-, 2024
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Painting, 100 x 100 cm
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About the artwork
Lim Tze Peng's calligraphy 海阔天空 ("The Boundless Sea and Sky") conveys a sense of infinite openness and freedom. The characters describe the vastness of both the sea (海) and sky (天), emphasizing boundless space and limitless possibilities. The flowing, expressive brushstrokes reflect the dynamic, ever-changing nature of these expanses, symbolizing freedom, creativity, and the infinite potential of life. Lim’s bold, sweeping style enhances the theme of openness and exploration, inviting viewers to reflect on the limitless nature of the world and human potential.
About the artist
Born in Singapore in 1921, Lim Tze Peng is one of Singapore’s most significant artists and a living legend. Renowned for his Chinese ink creations of post-independence Singapore, he also practices Chinese calligraphy. Alongside local and international exhibitions, his masterpieces are exhibited in prominent Singapore institutions and part of many prestigious collections. Lim has been bestowed several awards including the Special Prize at the Commonwealth Art Exhibition in England in 1977 and the prestigious Cultural Medallion in Singapore in 2003. In May 2012, he broke records with the sale of his works at a Christies auction in Hong Kong.
