Artist_Poh_Lai “‘fine works of art would never become outdated .... ' Eugene Delacroix”

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Age: 41
Hometown: Singapore
Accepts Commissions: Yes
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Number of Visits: 880
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Background and Lifestyle

Marital Status Single
Smoker No
Drinker No
Education Grad / professional school
Children Love kids, but not for me

Interests and Personality

BiographyPoh Lai is a Singaporean artist who has been practising for the past decade, and has participated in many art exhibitions, including the prestigious President’s Charity Art Exhibition in 1997. He won several prizes and awards in art competitions over the years in Singapore and Malaysia. In 2004, he gained a direct entry to second year of BA (Hons) Fine Arts programme at Falmouth College of Arts in UK, and graduated in July 2006. Poh Lai said ‘My sojourn in Paris was an eye opener and memorable event in my life’. His direct experience with different cultures has broadened his horizons and perspectives. Not only Paris, but Cornwall, has also been a source of inspiration to his painting development. In artistic development, he has moved from one subject to another, either through a conscious decision or due to the sudden dawning of insight. He is a very versatile artist who has also developed his own styles on street scene series and figurative works.
InterestsPainting, drawing, long-distant running, writing, reading, singing Chinese classical songs, and viewing art exhibitions.
MusicJazz and classical music.
TelevisionCharmed, Supernatural, and .....
HeroesGuido Reni, Eugene Delacroix and .....

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions 2007 • Falmouth Inspirations, Alliance Francaise, Singapore, 10 – 25 April 2005 • Different Ways of Handling Love – Windows of Fal, Falmouth Arts Centre, UK, 7 – 13 June 2004 • Amoureux de Paris, Utterly Art Exhibition Space, Singapore, 12 – 22 Feb 2003 • Poh Lai Street Scenes, Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France, 14 – 25 May 2002 • Slices of Sentiment, The Substation Gallery -The Home for the Arts, Singapore, 2 – 8 Feb Selected Group Exhibitions 2007 • The 32th Annual Exhibition, NAFA Alumni Asscoiation, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall, Singapore • Singapore Art Society Annual Exhibition, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall, Singapore • Turning Point The Society of Chinese Artists, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall, Singapore 2006 • Art • Life • Creativity The Society of Chinese Artists, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall, Singapore • BFA Graduation Show University College Falmouth, Cornwall, UK • Flushing Arts Week The Seven Stars Pub, Flushing, Cornwall, UK 2005 • Cornwall Art Fair Falmouth Arts Centre, Cornwall, UK • Midstream Show Falmouth College of Arts, Falmouth Arts Centre, Cornwall, UK 2004 • Singapore Art Society (SAS) 55th Annual Exhibition cum Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award”, MITA Atrium, Singapore • Crossing Borders, The Culture Society, MICA Atrium, Singapore 2003 • Nanyang-ism Art Exhibition, The Society of Chinese Artists (TSCA), MICA Atrium, Singapore • Two man show –Andrew Yeo and Poh Lai, at Seng Keng Community Library, Singapore • More & Less, Fund Raising Art Show, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Sculpture Square, Singapore 2002 • Singapore Art Society (SAS) 53rd Annual Exhibition cum Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award, MICA Atrium, Singapore • 27th Anniversary Art Exhibition, NAFA Alumni Association, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall, Singapore • Innovating Tradition, TSCA, MICA Atrium, Singapore • Abstraction, TSCA & NAFA, NAFA - Selegie Gallery, Singapore • Chinese Modern Arts Exhibition, Cao Yi Art Gallery, China Town Point’s Exhibition Hall, Singapore 2001 • Annual Arts Exhibition, TSCA, NAFA - Selegie Gallery, Singapore • The Gospel, The New Millennium and The Arts, 3rd Annual Christian Arts Festival, Los Angeles, USA • The Gospel, Culture & The Arts, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 2000 • 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition, NAFA Alumni Association, Paragon Exhibition Hall, Singapore • Artists Against Drug Abuse Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) Charity Art Exhibition, Far East Square’s Pavilion • Private/Public Fracture Identities City/Community, Nokia Singapore Art (NSA), Singapore Art Museum (SAM) 1999 • Gridded Vision City/Community, NSA 99, Orchard Point Exhibition Hall, Singapore 1998 • SAS 49th Annual Exhibition cum Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award, Orchard Point Exhibition Hall, Singapore • International Design Week - Arts Exhibition, Jurong Point Mall, Singapore • Watercolour Exhibition, Artfolio Space, Raffles Hotel, Singapore • Diploma Graduation Show, World Trade Centre’s Pavilion, Singapore 1997 • President’s Charity Art Exhibition, Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore • SMRT 10th Anniversary, Open House Bishan Depot, Singapore • Singapore Art, Suntec City, Singapore • Painting Exhibition, National Blood Centre (NBC), Singapore • Drawing Exhibition, NAFA Gallery, Singapore 1996 • Painting Exhibition, NBC, Singapore 1995 • Printmaking Exhibition, Sun Sun Campus, NAFA, Singapore

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Suhas

Posted on: 4th Feb 2008 12:53

Webber Hill in Winter -> Liked very much. Simple forms, great usage of palate. Very dramatic as well as direct. Keep it up. Best wishes - Suhas

Enamelroom

Posted on: 22nd Jan 2008 17:15

I with pleasure have got acquainted with your creativity. I shall be glad to show you my ENAMEL MOSAIC and to receive your response. Andrey

Sara

Posted on: 21st Jan 2008 22:56

you're quit wright about that, Poh Lai. And I did check your website...on my webside is as well much more than here... ;-) Nice talking to you! Greetings, Sara

Tox

Posted on: 19th Jan 2008 20:28

Strong,clean lines and nice sence of mass. Welcome bud. TOX

Sara

Posted on: 16th Jan 2008 22:14

Hi Poh Lai, Visited your western webside....O my God....I do understand why you've had so many exebitions! Your are a fantastic artist with a personal style I love... You still have WAY to little work on this webside. I am not on that webside you asked me. Have a webside on www.sara.exto.nl. It would be to many to handle... There's some painting to do as well...;-) Sara

seh

Posted on: 15th Jan 2008 13:29

Hi and welcome. i love your use of subtle colour... Rgds Sarah Brain

swirl

Posted on: 11th Jan 2008 5:20

welcome POH Lai hope to see more in the future stop in some time see swirl stone carvingss see ya !

Sara

Posted on: 11th Jan 2008 2:12

Love Rue Traversiere...

Sara

Posted on: 11th Jan 2008 2:11

Paris did you well ;-) Add even more! I am sure you've got a lot to show off...;-) I added work of myself as well. I like it when I see the growth in work over years...or changes...or guts.

dakini

Posted on: 10th Jan 2008 21:22

Very nice works:-) Best wishes Dakini

Sarah

Posted on: 10th Jan 2008 13:00

Hi, don't forget to email your friends about your new My Art Profile URL! Send them a link to your new page http://www.myartprofile.com/Artist_Poh_Lai.

hyperetic

Posted on: 9th Jan 2008 13:46

Interesting style you have. Welcome to MAP!

Fairywebmother

Posted on: 30th Dec 2007 13:58

Welcome, Poh Lai! I've enjoyed visiting your page, today. Beautiful work!

Duffyart

Posted on: 27th Dec 2007 15:46

GROW UP!!! GREAT WORK!!!

christianhealingart

Posted on: 26th Dec 2007 20:32

All your paintings are beautifully done. The colors you choose in each painting are very peaceful and balanced. "Rue Traversiere" is my favorite in your collection. I can tell your travels thru Europe made a great impression on your spirit from they way you paint the landscapes. Take care and keep painting more.

Sarah

Posted on: 26th Dec 2007 13:00

Hi, don't forget to email your friends about your new My Art Profile URL! Send them a link to your new page http://www.myartprofile.com/EmergingArtist.

Artistatwork

Posted on: 25th Dec 2007 20:03

Great style, real depth. Margaret, Artist at Work, http://artist-at-work.co.uk

Sara

Posted on: 25th Dec 2007 18:02

Welcome Poh Lai, beautiful, sensitive painting...but way to little on your website. Wanna see more ;-) Merry Christmas and a very good 2008, greetings, Sara

Artist_Poh_Lai

Posted on: 25th Dec 2007 6:46

Hi Everyone, Thanks for checking out my profile. Wishing everyone of you have a wonderful Christmas and a very exciting new year ahead! Cheers, poh lai

christianhealingart

Posted on: 25th Dec 2007 3:52

Hi, welcome to this website. Everyone is helpful and friendly. I love your paintings style. Message me when you have more images uploaded. Visit my site when you get a chance.
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