Behind the Brushstrokes : Meet The Artists
It is a common knowledge that China has a long and glorious history in both arts and traditional crafts. Last January 29, I was invited again by Ms. Melanie Lee to meet the artists behind the brushstrokes and was grateful to chanced upon one of the sons of Mr. Chan Lim, Rolex. Mr. Rolex Chan Lim Last time it was the Dr. Alex who showcased his talent and love for the arts with live demo and a quick painting lessons for the attendees. According to Mr. Rolex, none of the Chan Lim family members have formal degrees related to arts. The Chan Lim family holds 5 Doctors of Philosophy degrees (Ph.D.) These degrees are in the fields of engineering, educational technology and management. and they are currently engaged in leadership positions with multinational companies. Creativity in arts is an important area of focus for the family. Infusing Western with Eastern art and exposing these in different media enabled the family to develop art done on...