Raymond Lau Poo Seng – 刘富生

Raymond Lau Poo Seng’s path to success as an artist has not been easy.

Afflicted with Tourette Syndrome since the age of 7, Raymond has lived with this neurological disorder for much of his life, and is given to sudden, involuntary movements or utterances.

Born under humble family circumstances, Raymond did not fare well in the competitive Singapore school system, except in art and music.

Raymond then went on to complete his Bachelor degree in Fine Arts in 1995 from the University of Tasmania.

Awards – UOB Painting of the Year

Recognition for the mastery of his young talent culminated in the Young Artist Award for 2001, bestowed by the National Arts Council of Singapore. His life should serve as an inspiration to those born with disabilities, but beyond that, his paintings should continue to speak as a Singaporean soul to illuminate the human condition.

Raymond was honoured with the UOB Painting of the Year award in 1993 and the National Arts Council Young Artist Award in 2001.

His works can be found in the collections of President S.R. Nathan, Ambassador-at-Large Professor Tommy Koh , Professor Arthur Lim, Mr Tan Swie Hian, Ms Chng Seok Tin, Singapore Management University, United Overseas Bank and the National Arts Council.

刘富生

刘富生的艺术家之路并不平坦。7岁起，因患有罕见的神经性疾病妥瑞综合症，使他的生活备受折磨。尽管他在竞争激烈的新加坡教育系统中表现不佳，但艺术和音乐的成绩不俗。

1995年，他在塔斯马尼亚大学完成了美术学士学位。他荣获新加坡国家艺术委员会颁发的2001年青年艺术家奖，其创作才华备受认可。他让自己的生命焕发出了新的光彩，并成为天生残疾的人之典范。他坚持透过手中的画笔来勾勒出新加坡整体社会的风貌。

Raymond belongs to a new and emerging generation of Singaporean artists at the forefront of Singapore’s evolution into a Renaissance city.

A vocal and colorful individual, Raymond excels in both realist and abstract renditions in oil and acrylic. For Raymond, painting is therapeutic as it helps him find peace and fullness. It is not surprising therefore that his body of work reveals a gentler, softer side of an outwardly bold and brassy individual.

刘富生

属于新加坡新生代艺术家，他们处于新加坡发展成为文艺复兴城市的最前沿。

刘富生，擅长油画和丙烯酸的现实主义和抽象演绎。对于刘富生来说，绘画是一种治疗，因为它可以帮助他找到平静和充实。因此，毫不奇怪，他的作品揭示了一个外向大胆和黄铜色的人更温和、更柔和的一面。

Awards

The Young Artist Award – conferred by The National Arts Council, Singapore (2001)

The UOB Painting of the Year Award – The United Overseas Bank 12th Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore (1993)

Highly Commended Award – The United Overseas Bank 12th Painting of the Year Competition – Singapore (1993)

Certificate of Distinction Philippe Charriol Foundation Contemporary Art Competition, Singapore (1993)

Highly Commended Award – The United Overseas Bank 11th Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore (1992)

Highly Commended Award – The United Overseas Bank 10th Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore (1991)

Appreciation Plate Awarded Mountbatten RC Zone ‘5’, Singapore (1987)

Sept. 2000, with Singapore President S.R. Nathern on his 4th Solo Exhibition held at Substation Art Gallery.

2000 年 9 月，与新加坡总统 S.R. Nathern 在电力站美术馆举办的第四届个展。

Selected Exhibitions

2008

“Raymond Lau Charity Arts Exhibition”, organized by Tzu Chi Foundation (non-profit organization) to help the victims of China Sichuan Earthquake and Myanmar Cyclone disasters, at Telok Kurau Arts Gallery, Singapore

“Painterly Dissertation on Tan Swie Hian” – 8th Solo Arts Exhibition organized by Tan Swie Hian Museumand Candid Creation Publishing LLP, at Tan Swie Hian Museum, Singapore

2006

-“The Wall, the World” – 7th Solo Exhibition organized by Liu Hai Su Arts Museum, at Liu Hai Su Arts Museum, Shanghai, China

2003

“Mural…musing on my wall” – 6th Solo Arts Exhibition organized by Alliance Francaise de Singapour, at Alliance Francaise de Singapur Gallery, Singapore

2002

-“Motherland” – organized by Utterly Arts Exhibition Space, at Utterly Arts, Singapore

2000

-“Canvas to Canvas”, by Raymond Lau Poo Seng – organized by Substation, at The Substation Arts Gallery, Singapore

Raymond Lau – Artworks 艺术作品

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