Being & Becoming Chua Ek Kay
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Art, Documentary Film
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Publication Year
2016
Publisher
Second Avenue Productions, Singapore
Duration
50 minutes
Subject
Chua, Ek Kay, -- 1947-2008. Painters -- Singapore -- Biography. Ink painting, Chinese -- Singapore.
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Abstract
Traditionally-schooled Chinese migrant Chua Ek Kay challenged conventional forms and subject matter in Chinese ink painting - a fraught endeavour in an urbanising, globalising, Singapore, herself struggling with cultural identity in a fast-changing world. Being and becoming Chua Ek Kay is the intimate story of a man who lived through, and for, his art, forging his identity against a changing cultural backdrop from the 1980s until 2008 when tragedy struck him. Chua Ek Kay's passion, despair, triumphs and humble genius are shared here for the first time by family, close friends and artistic collaborators. This film explores his legacy and celebrates one man's artistic journey to define and ultimately be true to himself.
Description
1 videodisc (50 min.): sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
In English and Chinese.
In English and Chinese.
Biblio Notes
DVD
Number of Copies
1
