LIM LEONG SENG
Lim Leong Seng grew up in the 50s in a village at Island Club Road in Singapore. At the age of 18, under the guidance of Buddhist Master Veneable ‘Zhumo’, Leong Seng took up Buddhist studies and Chinese painting. He graduated from the Baharuddin Vocation Institute in 1971.
A full time sculptor based in Singapore since 1990, Leong Seng is equally know for his diverse range of painting style.
In 1977, at the Modern Art Society 13th Annual Exhibition, Leong Seng’s 7 feet high sculpture caused a controversy for its radically experimental nature. Leong Seng intrepid character and his openness to change and willingness to experiment with new material and approaches in art making are keys to his impressive span in his visual art practice.
As a full time artist and sculptor, Leong Seng’s love of using bronze to depict prominent figure (our late Mr Lee Kuan Yew) , rickshaw rider and samsui women has helped him gained much recognition and popularity. It helps that bring back old memories and the history of Singapore.
AWARDS
1976 OCBC Art Competition – Consolation Prize
1986 Kallang Theatre Mural Design Competition – “Expression”
1987 Ministry of Communication and Information Art Competition – Consolation Prize
1989 Sculpture Competition – 1st Prize, Singapore
1989 Singapore Art Society Service Medal
1990 Tan Tsze Chor Art Award
1990 Ministry of Communication and Information Art Competition – Grand Prize
1993 Redas Building International Sculpture Competition – 2nd Prize
1997 Philip Morris Group of Companies Singapore Art Awards – Jurors’ Choice
1997 Tan Tsze Chor Art Award – Gold
PRIVATE / PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
BP Petroleum Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
Bukit Timah Town Council Singapore Tourism Board
Changi Airport, VIP Complex Singapore Telecom
Flame Tree Park, Thomson Singapore Power
Housing Development Board Singapore Zoo
Japanese Association Singapore Art Museum
Kallang Theatre SIA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Development Board
Ministry of Education United Overseas Bank
Pinetree Town and Country Club Westin Plaza
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