Art Critique
New Frontiers and Beyond: Artistic Creativity of Chung Chen Sun and His Ink Paintings
Professor Shao Da Zhen, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing and Chairman, Theory Committee of the Chinese Artists’ Association
Chung Chen Sun is an accomplished and world-renowned artist as well as art educationist. Being the founder of the Malaysian Institute of Art and initiated the International Contemporary Ink Painting Association, what he has contributed to art education and the development of ink painting is remarkable. For decades, Chung has been creating a new paradigm for contemporary ink paintings. There are hurdles along the way, but the journey is worth the while. He is one of the most acclaimed ink painters of our time. His unique style has drawn great attention and admiration from the art fraternity around the world…
The summer breeze: Chung Chen Sun's artistic footprint in Taiwan
Dr. Liao Hsin-tien, Director-General of the National Museum of History, Taiwan
Taiwan is located in the center of the island chain on the west side of the Pacific Ocean, and its geographic location is undoubtedly important. Culturally, it is at a pivotal position: imported with modernism from the American culture at its east, Mainland China culture at its west, Japanese colonial culture at its north, and Austronesian cultural language family at its south. Logically speaking, there should be unobstructed communication in all directions. At present, as far as the author knows, the connection between Southeast Asian culture and Taiwan is the weakest among these four aspects in terms of the art landscape. There are many reasons, including political and economic differences and cultural alienation…
A Teacher & A Friend - Mr. Chung Cheng Sun
Yang Xiaoyang, Former Dean of China National Academy of Painting
Mr. Chung Chen Sun is an accomplished Southeast Asian artist with global influence. He was born in Malaysia, but regardless of his influences in Malaysia, China, or globally, they have made him an important figure in these regions and beyond in the fields of art creation, promotion of ink painting, art education, and art popularization activities…
The Modern Art Painter Who Follows the Past and Heralds the Future — Assessment of the value of Chen Sun's Creations
Liu Shangyu, Editor-in-Chief of China Collector Magazine , Wu Jianfang , Editor of China Collector Magazine , Xie JiaLiang , Director of administration Department
Chung Chen Sun is a renowned calligrapher and painter. His ancestral home is Meixian, Guangdong, and was born in 1935 in a scholarly family in Malacca, Malaya (old name for Malaysia). His paternal family has had a long working history in the cultural and education-related industry and since young, he was already exposed to the influence of the motherland’s traditional culture. He graduated from Singapore Nanyang School of Fine Arts in 1955. In terms of ideology, he was inspired by the father of Nanyang art education Mr. Lim Hak Tai; in art, he was deeply influenced by “Nanyang Art” masters such as Chen Wen Hsi, Chen Chong Swee, and Cheong Soo Pieng…
The new boundless, zealous, and resilient style of expressionism
Chen Bing, art consultant of the China Painting and Calligraphy Hall of Fame
The art of Chung Chen Sun has given mankind the utmost beautiful reverie of all time and from his many artistic treasures, we can not only see the joyous trajectory of his life; but more importantly, it has opened up a whole new world of artistic concepts and artistic expressions. 1.The novelty in transforming brush and ink painting: when merging old techniques with modern imagery, a new characteristic of aesthetics emerged…
3 Articles for the Artworks of Chen Sun
Dai Zongpin, Executive Director of Chinese Museums Association Member of Research Facility
While all artistic creations possess strong personal traits, the artist himself exists in the concrete social environment, the refractions of these personal experiences nothing more than the shadows of generations. As an unique style of art, Nanyang Art, emerged in the early 20th century and matured over the next 30 years. It gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, contributing to a revival of traditional Chinese art by blending unique features that infused life and vitality into ancient Chinese traditions. Chung Chen Sun, an amiable old friend of mine, is one of the most prominent representatives of this remarkable artistic trend…
A Teacher & A Friend - Mr. Chung Cheng Sun
Dr. Cheah Thien Soong, Former Lecturer and Head of Ink Painting Department of Malaysia Institute of Arts, Founding Chairman of Malaysia Cao Tang Men Eastern Arts Society
Everything that evolves has its most fundamental factors, tradition, history, and background. In summary, they all arise and evolve from nature. From tradition to innovation, from Chinese ink painting to Nanyang style ink painting. He is an internationally-acclaimed contemporary artist with extremely high achievements. Using traditional ink painting as the foundation, he has created a strong personal style and style of Nanyang ink painting. This man is none other than my teacher, Mr. Chung Chen Sun…
