Horse Series
He had a quiet and reserved demeanor, and he decided to center his artistic creations around horses. “I frequently come across horses in calendars or advertisements. Many of them are depicted in pictures with eight horses, but they all appear stiff and unrefined. When a group of horses runs together, their movement lacks the dynamic and graceful posture that defines running. Observing that the horse in the picture seemed unable to lift its feet, Lim Ah Cheng decided to rectify this mistake on his own.”
According to Lim Ah Cheng, Eastern individuals perceive “horses” as powerful and energetic creatures associated with heroism and lack of constraints. Conversely, Westerners prioritize the representation of horses and their aesthetic appeal, placing greater emphasis on their static beauty. Hence, Lim Ah Cheng fearlessly embraced the artistic idea of blending Chinese and Western ink techniques, effectively reflecting the dynamic transformations of colors and forms. The fusion of the chaotic and orderly running styles of the horses ultimately generated a powerful energy in both appearance and mindset!
“Did you not feel the cool wind blowing by? It feels like it’s right next to us, right by the horses,” a collector said. The energy captured in the painting resonated with the artist’s aesthetic vision in addition to being praised by loved ones.
When the audience has a strong emotional attachment to a painter’s work, it indicates the painter’s success. According to Lim Ah Cheng, the inspiration for my paintings comes from my emotions. Although I cannot ignore the initial vision I had before starting to draw, occasionally the outcome differs from my original intentions with just a single stroke of the brush. One cannot foresee change on their own; everything is spontaneous and driven by emotions.
外表冷静沉默的画家,选择马作为创作主题,“时常在日历或广告画中见到马,多数是八骏图且较为传统表现,完全缺乏奔跑的动感和姿态。”静态中的马在画面中扬不起脚,林亚清决定重新赋于新诠释。
林亚清表示“在东方人的观念里,「马」是一种英迈潇洒、冲劲十足的动物;而在西方人的观念中,他们多注重「马」的体现,追求静态美。因此,林亚清大胆的尝试利用水墨的笔韵意境再配合西方多变的色彩及形线,两者精髓相配合,乱中有序的奔马系列作品终于达到气势雄厚,神形兼备!
收藏家说“你没感觉到眼前真的有飒飒的风掠过吗?就在群马的脚下,就在我们的身边。”朋友的赞美和画里流露出来的勃勃生气,揭示了挥洒自如的画家的审美观念。