1. See Hiang To 施香沱 Cultural Commentary – Traditions and Heritage

2. See Hiang To 施香沱 Aka Shi Xiang Tuo, See Hiang Tuo 1906 – 1990
Born in China, came to SG in 1938
Chinese painter, calligrapher, seal-engraver

3. See Hiang To Malay Man with Wayang Kulit
1977
Chinese ink and colour
83x36 cm

5. See Hiang To
Malay Man with Wayang Kulit
1977
Chinese ink and colour
83x36 cm

6. See Hiang To
Malay Man with Wayang Kulit
1977
Chinese ink and colour
83x36 cm
Depicts Malay man holding Wayang Kulit puppet
Wayang Kulit = Shadow puppets
Empty background
Rows of Chinese calligraphy at left
Chinese seals at bottom right
The head of the man is well modelled
The anatomy and proportions are quite accurate
Contrast with the way the clothes are depicted
Outlines, flat areas of colour
Almost zero modelling

7. Ren Xiong ( )
Self-portrait
Undated
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
177.4x78.5 cm

8. Li Qi
Portrait of Mao Zedong
1960
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
197x117.5 cm

9. Ma Yuan
Walking on a Mountain Path in Spring
Southern Song Dynasty ( AD)
Ink on silk
27.4x43.1 cm

10. Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa
Oil on poplar
77x53 cm

11. See Hiang To
Malay Man with Wayang Kulit
1977
Chinese ink and colour
83x36 cm
cont’d
Merging of Western and Chinese styles and techniques
Strong interest in his own heritage
As well as country’s heritage
This work depicts the practices and heritage of different cultures
Reference to multi-culturalism of Singapore?
Shows artist’s open-ness to other cultures?

12. Other works