ANG AH TEE
- 1960-66 Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts
- 1980-97 Seven solo exhibitions in Singapore
- 1974-99 Numerous group exhibitions in Singapore, UK, Hong Kong, Israel,
Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and USA
Singapore cityscapes provide Ang Ah Tee with inexhaustible subject matter. He
paints them in every aspect, time of day and weather condition, weaving patterns
from the trappings of urban life - tower blocks, house fronts, roof tops,
harbour structures, old and new buildings, street and river traffic. Keeping his
colours mainly within the warm red-gold spectrum, only relieved here and there
by touches of blue and green, Ah Tee presents a rich visual tapestry which is in
many ways derived from his deep appreciation of the Post-Impressionists,
especially Van Gogh, They are lyrical interpretations of Singapore's urban
scenes achieved by abstracting and simplifying forms with an expressive brush.
The Bukit Panjang Community Library (BPCL) promises
to be a crowd-puller for the new Bukit Panjang Plaza, a shopping complex located
close to the junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Bukit Panjang Road. Not only
does BPCL serve the 75,000 residents in Bukit Panjang New Town, it is also
easily accessible to HDB residents in Bukit Batok, Jurong and Choa Chu Kang. In
addition, it is within a stone's throw of private residential estates along
Upper Bukit Timah and Hillview.
BPCL was declared open by Dr Teo Ho Pin, Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC
(Bukit Panjang Division) on 4th April 1998, and opened to the eagerly awaiting
public a day later. It boasts a start-up collection of 120,000 books and
periodicals, and more than 160 CD-ROM titles. In addition to basic services -
lending, general reference, inter-library loans/referrals, reservations and
self-check machines, 14 Public Access Network Stations (PANS) provide access to
multimedia services.
A new-age library with user-friendly facilities and an avant-garde design, BPCL
possesses a strong aesthetic appeal aimed at creating a conducive learning
environment and promoting an appreciation of art. This is in tune with NLB's
mission to promote a more gracious society.
The library features a collection of paintings by established local artists. Ang
Ah Tee's water colour creations depict indigenous scenes - 'Ang Siang Hill',
'Rattan Shop', 'Alley' and 'Novelty Shop' whereas Jessie Lee's paintings
entitled 'Red Sail', 'Floating Free' and 'Across The Sun' lend a different air
with their semi-abstract style and vibrant colours. Ceramic works by other local
artists complement this creative setting.