Chua Boon Kee (b.1953, Singapore) graduated from Baharuddin Vocational Institute in 1973. He studied under the tutelage of the late sculptor Tan Teng Kee and had a major in Applied Sculpture there. Shortly after graduation, Chua began working in Industrial and Maritime Engineering Projects, where he learnt the technicalities of welding methods used in shipbuilding, the physics and mechanics of steel structures amongst many other concepts and practical applications. These acquired ways and the teachings of Tan Teng Kee became a fundamental grounding for Chua's sculptural practice and his later experimentations in materiality of sculpture and modern aesthetics.Geomancy is a result of Chua's persistent experimentations in his sculptural practice and an example of his unique style. This work represents the word 'geomancy' (feng shui), expressed in the cursive script of Chinese calligraphy. The dynamic lines and angular bends suggest to us a rhythmic composition similar to music. The same year of its production, Geomancy won the Judges Choice at the 2003 Singapore Sculpture Award.
