Painting Kay Kok Chung Oi • GOOD IDEA ONLINE ART MUSEUM

Kay Kok Chung Oi(1964-)

Experience

Doctorate in Education, Durham University, UK
Master of Arts in Art Education, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, US
Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Independent Research in Art Education and Art on History and Culture
Interdisplinary Artist
STEM Education and Art Educator STEM

Exhibition

1986	《Moving Ahead》/public transportation in Singapore
1999	“Let there be light”/United Overseas Bank (UOB)
2000	“Equality” /LaSalle-SIA College of Arts
2001	“Sublimated Conflicts”/Roger Brown Museum
2003	“A Mirror of Singapore”/Intermezzo Restaurant (ceased operation)
2004	“Cane”/Substation Exhibition area
2004	“Distant Call”
2005	“National Museum of Singapore/Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2005	Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts/Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Gallery organised
2007	“Rainbow of Hope”/ The platform level of Macpherson MRT Station in Singapore
2007	“ A Quality of Memories”/ National Museum of Singapore
2012	“Rainbow of Hope”
2013	“History of Southeast Asia Pirates and Slaves”/Brooklyn Library, USA
2013	“Sailing”/ISAP Online International Open Exhibition
2015	“Perception”/Artspace Gallery, Singapore
2017	“Exactly Foundation Residency Exhibition and Book Launch Series #2/Centre for Photograph and Film, Singapore
2018	“Resurrected”/Visual Arts Centre, Singapore

Awards

1986	“Moving Ahead”, was selected as highly commended award and exhibited at the Ministry of Communication and Information Art Competition and Exhibition.
1999	“Let there be light”, was exhibited at the United Overseas Bank (UOB) Painting of the Year Competition and Exhibition, 1999 The artwork was selected out of 414 entries in the annual national art competition event organised by UOB Bank
2007	“Virtuous Cycle”, a permanent installation at the platform level of Macpherson MRT Station in Singapore. This artwork was awarded as a grand winning entry for Macpherson MRT Station for the Integrated Arts Competition organised by Land Transport Authority of Singapore, a national arts competition, 2007.

2018/Acrylic/26*36cm

Hope

There are 4 crosses that depict Christians’ individual walk in the manner of “carrying our own cross”. This means that each Christian would have his/her own cross to carry, in terms of “carrying” own challenges and uncertainties especially in this current pandemic situation, which affects the economy and livelihoods of many people. However, when we continue to focus on the cross that represents Jesus Christ who died for our sins, we can have hope and faith in our Abba Father.

Livelihood

The typewriter was used to be an important working instrument for people to make a decent livelihood. It was a simple and yet a powerful instrument that nobody can deny it’s usefulness and significance.

150cm X 120cm/Acrylic

2019/90cm X 90cm/ACRYLIC

MUSTARD SEED I

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Mustard seed (round circle in yellow) is tiny. With sufficient nutrients (colourful patterns around the yellow circle), the tiny seed will gradually grow into a plant (four leaves in the centre of the yellow circle).

MUSTARD SEED II

2019/90cm X 90cm/ACRYLIC

2005/127cmX102cm/MIXED MEDIA

NATURAL SELECTION

Darwin’s scientific theory of the evolution of species through natural selection starts from the premise that an organism’s traits vary in a non-deterministic way from parent to offspring. The “Generation Z” toddler depicts her genealogy and the evolution towards her future. “Generation Z” also represents the last alphabet of the flashcard. Natural selection is conditions (or “nature”) that determine (or “select”) how well particular traits of organisms can serve the survival and reproduction of the organism. The prevailing conditions of the toddler are represented by “Icons” in each flashcard of the painting. Collectively, they form the “Ecology” which surrounds her. Natural selection does not distinguish between ecological selection and sexual selection, as it is concerned with traits, on which both may operate simultaneously. The artist feels that the near-term goal is to ensure that the toddler’s or Generation Z’s traits can interact and withstand the “Ecology” through the means of good education represented by the “Flashcards.” The form of good education encompasses not only good educators but also significant parental role in the family domains.

INTERSECTION OF LINES 1
Exploring colours and lines.