Born in 1946 in Singapore, Chng Seok Tin studied art in Singapore, UK, France and USA from 1971 to 1985. Chng has held over 25 solo and 90 group exhibitions and most of her oeuvre occupies a pivotal place in modern printmaking practice in Singapore. Her art practice, which premised on themes of nature and the human condition, extends to drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, photography, sculpture and installation. Due to her visual impairment in 1988, Chng has turned to creating more sculptural and mixed media works. For her relentless spirit and contributions to the arts, Chng was conferred the Cultural Medallion by the Singapore government in 2005.‘Xi Meng Ren Jian (Life in the Theatre of Dreams)’ is a two-dimensional depiction of an early installation by Chng entitled ‘Rolling Red Dust’ where viewers could walk among long red pieces of fabric hung from the ceiling and interspersed with human-like sculptures. Investigating the issues of the illusion and artificiality of life on earth, the installation also incorporates Chng’s distinctive prints and paper sculptures.
