Featuring 30 paintings by Zhuang Shengtao, this online exhibition titled Poetry of Colours showcases the latest ink and pigment on watercolour paper series created in 2019. Departing from his bold and dark ink on rice paper works, Zhuang hopes to explore the exciting synergies between rich pigments and bold brush strokes. The end result is a spectacular visual effect that highlights Zhuang’s artistic versatility.

A modern-day literati artist, Zhuang enjoys reading poetry and literature and often draws inspiration from nature, with the autumn season featured as a recurring theme in his works. He once mentioned, the mellowing atmosphere and rich sombre textures of autumn landscapes are especially stimulating as they offer a wide range of possibilities. This is also evident in his latest series, where the artist found himself once again captivated by the change of seasons and the beauty of the lush vivid red and orange hues of the autumn foliage.

For more enquiries, please contact us at (65) 63390678 or at [email protected].

以「濃墨重彩」為題, 誰先覺為新加坡當代水墨先鋒莊聲濤舉辦首次線上個展, 共展出三十張最新的小型創作。展期從2020.07.17至2020.08.08。歡迎大家上網參觀。

與一貫黑白水墨創作不同，此些新作運用了豐富的色彩和粗獷的筆觸。喜愛閱讀詩歌和文學，莊從大自然中悠游而獲取靈感。被秋天色彩和景色而感觸，激起他創作的衝動。

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iPreciation is delighted to introduce Delia Celina/ functional, a series of wearable art created by renowned Singapore ceramic artist Delia Prvacki. 

Delia Celina/ functional showcases a myriad of ceramic necklaces with alluring delicate petal-like and vibrant gleaming beads gracefully reflecting nature and life – universal and timeless themes which have been driving Delia’s artistry spanning fifty years.

Beyond her nature-themed collection, Delia has recently conceived a new series of necklaces: “Painting on My Chest”. Gently resting against the wearer’s chest, these necklaces each hangs a ceramic pendant hand-painted delicately by the artist. They resemble miniature landscapes, still life paintings or abstract compositions, capturing a moment of curiosity, contemplation or even provocation from the viewer.

Delia’s beads and pendants are distinct to each necklace; The uniqueness of each charm is created through a meticulous process of hand moulding, precise colouring and high firing till it achieves the desired rich texture. She approaches every element as a miniature artwork, stringing them together deftly by hand. Her one of a kind statement pieces can be worn in two ways (necklaces are reversible).

Delia marries art with fashion to create wearable ceramic art necklaces expressing each wearer’s unique personality. Alongside her ceramic sculptures and murals, Delia’s intricate and beautiful wearable ceramic art pieces are also a testament to her artistic mastery and they capture her wish to make art accessible to all.

Delia Celina/ functional is available for view online, and actual pieces may be viewed by appointment at iPreciation. For other information on Delia Celina/ functional and Delia’s artworks, please contact us at (65) 6339 0678 or [email protected].

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Delia Prvacki (b. 1950, Baia Mare, Romania) graduated from the Bucharest Institute of Fine Arts in 1975 with a Master in Applied Arts. Subsequently, she moved to former Yugoslavia with her husband, colleague and artist Milenko Prvacki, where she began her full-time career as an artist. While living and working in there, she received numerous awards including the Special Award and Critic’s Award (1981) at the Yugoslav Triennial of Ceramics, and the Annual Art Award (1982) by the Serbian Association of Applied Artists.

In 1992, Delia relocated to Singapore with Milenko and their daughter Ana. Finding inspiration in the new environment, she deeply immersed herself in a novel creative pursuit and became widely recognised for her ceramic artworks including murals and sculptures. Delia’s major public projects have also been a focal point in many urban areas and institutions such as Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore Power Building, NUS (Alice Lee Plaza) and Marina South Pier MRT Station.

Delia’s works are in the permanent collections of Museum of Modern Art, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Museum of Ceramics, Porvoo-Borgaa, Finland, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore, NUS Museum and Singapore, and in numerous private collections worldwide.