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This young artist from Johor is building an impressive reputation with his painting and
installationworks.
New direction
Born and based in Kluang, Johor, young
contemporary artist Gan Tee Sheng has
been steadily building an impressive repu-
tation for himself since graduating from
Dasein Academy of Art. In the space of a
few short years, he has shifted between
styles and approaches in both his painting
and installation works and now focuses
entirely on the subject of everyday people.
Gone are the images of sexual perversion,
angst and other unmentionables stemmed
from the subconscious, which were then
presented in a slightly surrealistic style.
Currently spotting a more technically pro-
ficient approach, his canvases are sparse,
with attention given to the single figure in
the centre, usually a senior citizen.
The bedraggled face and unkempt
appearance are clear indicators of the
subject’s life and state of mind, as well
as being a symbolic take on nostalgia,
regrets, loneliness and the passing of time.
These images are a testament to those
who bear the scars of their struggles with
life and how they continue to battle their
From The Mind Of Gan
G13 Gallery,
GL13,Ground Floor,
Block B, Kelana Square,
Jalan SS7/26, 47301 Kelana Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia
GPS:
3”06’22.23”N
101”35’34.00”E
Open daily:
11am–5pm (Closed on Sundays
and Public Holidays)
Email:
info@g13gallery.com
Website:
www.g13gallery.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/G13gallery
For more details about the
upcoming exhibitions at G13 Gallery,
please visit www.g13gallery.com
Gan Tee Sheng