Dragon Series

Lim Ah Cheng has been aware from the beginning that his ancestors originated from China; he is a direct descendant of the dragon, embodying its legacy as both its creator and master. “I cannot disclose my place of origin, as it lies in China, the homeland of the dragon.” This symbolic significance is intended to create a sense of belonging and pride in all Chinese individuals across the globe.

To usher in the approaching Year of the Dragon, Lim Ah Cheng has once again crafted a collection called “Dragon.” This series incorporates calligraphy, poetry, and seals as the backdrop for the paintings. He utilized Western painting, also known as oil painting, He utilized oil painting, commonly known as Western painting, as the medium, and Chinese painting as the form. The artwork was titled “Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth” and depicted the five elements of the Dragon. In the cosmos, the five elements interact by both creating and sustaining one another. The cycle of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth is a continuous and interconnected process: metal gives rise to water, water gives rise to wood, wood gives rise to fire, fire gives rise to earth, and earth gives rise back to metal. Each aspect of our existence follows its own set of rules, and in due course, it will strive to find equilibrium.

“不要问我从哪里来，龙的故乡在中国”。林亚清一直都知道自己的祖先来自于中国；是龙的子孙、龙的传人，同时又是龙的创造者、龙的主人。这种象征意义，让世界华夏儿女有一种归宿感和自豪感。为了迎接明年龙年的到来，林亚清再次创作新的系列「龙」在画面的背景加上书法，诗词和印章，这是水墨画的三个基本条件”，他以油画（西画）为媒介，中画为形式，题为《金、木、水、火、土》5行的龙！宇宙间物质5行之间，相生相克。金生水、水生木、木生火、火生土、土生金，静而不断循环，世间万物皆有其规律，最终达到平衡。