Christmas Gifts

We currently have a collection of artistic nude photographs for sale, of a model based in London, Iveta. Great gifts for Christmas. Do drop by to take a look at the images other than these samples. Prints can made on canvas.

Risk in buying from collector/dealer

Just in case you miss this story... I thought it is worth posting this, just in case you are like a couple of my gallery visitors who always ask for deals from dealers/collectors. Buy at your own risk...

Singapore art story

Tuesday November 17, 2009
World

CEO takes on tycoon over soured art deal
SINGAPORE, Nov 17 — Two prominent business people will be battling in court over an art deal that turned sour.
Dr Xiaoyan Baumann, 40, wants a refund of US$300,000 (RM1.01 million) for 17 paintings and a wood carving she and her husband had bought.
But the seller, Tong Djoe, 82, is contesting the claim and counter-suing for US$500,000 which he alleges was for another seven art pieces delivered to them but were not paid for.
China-born and German-educated Baumann is chief executive officer of the Singapore Medical Group, which runs a cluster of specialist clinics.
Indonesia-born Tong is a millionaire who made his money in shipping, petroleum and trade.
He operates out of an office in Anson Road. Among other artworks, he is said to own a Picasso.
According to court documents filed by both sides, Tong sold seven paintings and a wood carving to Dr Baumann and her husband Felix Huang in September last year for US$150,000.
These were said to include works by Walter Spies, Wang Yi Dong, Hendra Gunawan and another signed ‘AF’, which is purportedly the initials of painter Affandi, a legendary Indonesian expressionist painter whose works have fetched high prices at art auctions.
Baumann claimed in court papers filed that Tong told her they were original works. He said he would return the money paid if they were copies.
Four days later, her husband met Tong at Ann Siang Hill and viewed more works by Affandi in a storeroom.
Huang chose another 10 pieces which included works by Walter Spies, Xu Beihong, R. Bonnet, Chen Yi Fei and Antonio Blanco, for which Baumann paid another US$150,000.
About a fortnight later, she sent one Affandi piece from the first sale and three other works from the second sale, including those by Walter Spies and Antonio Blanco, to Sotheby’s Singapore to check their authenticity. The auction house declared all four works to be not originals.
The couple then met Tong and his assistant at their Draycott Drive home for settlement talks last November. Baumann alleged that Tong gave a written undertaking to return the US$300,000 paid to him by August this year and to take back the artworks.
As the matter remained unsettled, the couple went to court, represented by Senior Counsel Jimmy Yim, to sue for damages and alleged breach of the undertaking.
Tong, through lawyer Cheah Teck Lim, is contesting the suit. He claims the couple owed him US$500,000 for seven other artworks that he had delivered to their Ardmore Park home.
Even if the couple’s claim were justified, he wants the amount offset against the US$500,000. Effectively, Tong is claiming US$200,000 from the couple.
Tong, who made clear he is an art collector and not an art dealer in court documents, said that at no time did he vouch for the authenticity of the works which the couple bought.
There was no assurance that each of the art pieces was anything other than what Huang saw himself, he claimed in his defence.
A pre-trial conference on the lawsuits is due next month. — The Straits Times

Time to introduce another Artist and his paintings - Eddie Lim

These are a sampling of Eddie's Journey series. He used Acrylic on canvas. Excellent choice of colours and at very reasonabe prices too. And I love the messages that he wrote on the paintings.

Journey #13 (24 x 18 in)

Journey #10 (24 x 18 in)

Journey #15 (24 x 18 in)

Painting for Feng Shui use

We have quite a few people who ask if we have any paintings that their feng shui master ask them to hang in their premises. One of those that are rather common is the 'bai niao chao feng' painting, loosely translated to '100 birds flocking to the phoenix' painting.

Happy to post two images for those who have not seen such paintings (and they are available for sale too) :

This oil painting measures 3' x 6'

This chinese ink painting measures 2' x 4'

Heritage of Malaysia

This is one scene I would have loved to capture with my camera lens. Anyway, Simon's portrayal of this scene is just beautiful, nostalgic and timeless. Hope he continues to paint and share with us heritage of Malaysia through his brushstrokes. This painting, and a couple of others is at the gallery.

Ramonde - Canadian Award Winning Artist

We have a couple of her masterpieces in the gallery. Would be happy to walk you through her (and other artists) paintings when you visit.

New wall in gallery

Taking this opportunity to thank my friend, Shane Vink, an Australian artist, who had constantly encouraged me to do more about my photographic works. Just before returning to Australia yesterday, he helped me with the display of my photographs at Art Loft. Now, half a wall is dedicated to my photography works.

Seen here is the display of the RM15 items on a shelf he gave us.

I will post an image of his latest series of paintings done in Malaysia. In fact, I have now included the taking of photographs of paintings as one of the services we provide to our artists

Introducing Keng Seng Choo

A senior artist who was born in Kedah in 1945. He was educated at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.

He had frequently participated in art exhibitions in Singapore and Malaysia, and won The New York International Art Show (Silver Medal).

I really enjoy his work. Was browsing on the net yesterday when I came across a Bank Negara (Malaysia Central Bank) website of their collection of his painting.

Some samples of his paintings that can be found at our gallery:

A joyous moment

Serene Moment

A couple more of Melton's

Pleased to advise that we have just received some more paintings from Melton. Available for sale now. Posting a few images for your viewing pleasure.

Where the heck is CapSquare?

Just in case you want to drop by, and need directions (assuming you do not have the super-duper Garmin or similar GPS products).

Capsquare is the abbreviated word for Capital Square.

Most KL folks will know where Wilayah Complex at Jalan Dang Wangi is. Capsquare is right behind the building.

Some may know of Alliance Bank's HQ. Well, it is located in Capsquare.

If your contacts or taxi driver do not know of the above, then get to Jalan Munshi Abdullah. In fact it is located just off Jln Munshi Abdullah.

If that does not work either, get to AIA/AIG Building on Jalan Ampang. From there, you can see Capsquare right across the road ...

If all else fails, call us. Can reach me at 012-2980028

Introducing a great painter - Melton

We are very pleased to be the only gallery representing Melton. Would prefer to let his works speak for themselves (or rather, for him). A few of his 6ft x 8ft paintings had been sold over the last couple of months.

I am posting some of his paintings here. Enjoy...

Land Dayak (sold)

Felda's Pride

Jalan-jalan Cari Makan

Photographs for Sale

We have started selling prints and photographs at the gallery. Some of the photographs taken by CS Yong is as shown. They are framed and priced very reasonably. Suitable as gifts and as decorative items

Featuring Shane Vink's work (Australian)

Yes, we are rather fortunate to be able to represent Shane in Malaysia. This is the first appearance of his works in Malaysia. We are pleased to add that his works sells pretty well in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Germany.

Should add that the paintings are very reasonably priced

This piece was sold almost as soon as it was on display:

These few are still available for the duration of the month.