Liew Choong Ching was born in Pahang, Malaysia in 1973 and studied fine art at the Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1992-1994.
Liew emerged in the art scene since year 1999 and he fascination for people. Hence, painting people becomes his passion and a logical pursuit in his artistic development.
Liew has worked for his solo exhibitions which have expressed his passion for the South East Asia cultural traditions. Liew found renewed inspiration in figurative subject from Bali. Portrait and Balinese dancing became an appealing focus for his figurative paintings since year 2001.
Liew explored his personal feelings and desires in art and took the unusual step to depicting the aesthetic effects of martial arts. This led him to create his ground-breaking Shadow Boxing series in year 2010.
As a martial arts lover and learner, Liew loves kickboxing and reflected his passion to make a combination of the spirit between martial arts and fine art. Liew's Shadow Boxing series represents the sparring of the human mind as we constantly battle within ourselves, our own fierce enemy.
Biodata
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 30.12.1973
Place of Birth: Mentakab, Pahang
Art Education: 2 years in Fine Art Course, Kuala Lumpur College of Art (1992-1994)
Solo Exhibitions:
2012 : Shadow & Light 2.0, Art Salon@ Seni Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2011 : Secret Battle, Artseni Gallery, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
2010 : Shadow & Light, Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang
2009 : Tropical Fragrance, Balai Berita New Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur
2007 : Dialogue in Blossom, Artseni Gallery, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
2006 : Visual Innovations, Alpha Utara Gallery, Penang
2005 : Voices of Nature, Hillside Corner Cafe & Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
: Tropical Reflections, Bon Ton Resort, Langkawi
: Tropical Reflections, Badan Warisan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
2004 : Strode 30 Solo Art Exhibition, Balai Berita New Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur
Group Exhibitions:
2015 : Life Begins, White Space Art Asia Gallery@Ion Art Gallery, ION Orchard, Singapore
: X Individuals 2, Art Accent Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2014 : Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2014, White Space Art Asia Gallery, Singapore
: Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2014, Affinity For ART Gallery, Hong Kong
: Hong Kong Art Walk 2014, Affinity For ART Gallery, Hong Kong
2013 : "Artist's Favourite II" Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia.
: The 2nd Impression of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang
2012 : Safari Asian Watercolour Expression at Bentara Budaya Jakarta - Indonesia
: Safari Asian Watercolour Expression at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta - Indonesia
: Safari Asian Watercolour Expression at Bentara Budaya Solo - Indonesia
: Safari Asian Watercolour Expression at Bentara Budaya Bali - Indonesia
: Open Show, G-13 Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
2011 : ArtExpo Malaysia 2011, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
: Genting Art Festival 2011, Resort Hotel, Gengting Highland, Pahang
: The First New Expression World Art Biennial, ZhengZhou Art Museum, Henan Province, China
2010 : Impression of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang
2009 : "Stretch Your Imagination", Penang State Art Gallery, Penang
: "Stretch Your Imagination", SGM Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
2008 : South East Asian Contemporary, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
: "Ini Baru Ini", Vivi Yip art room, Jakarta, Indonesia
: "Other Stories" from the Recent USM Fine Art Collection, Museum & Gallery USM, Penang
2007 : Pesta Pulau Pinang 2007, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang
: Art Life Learning 2, Artseni Gallery, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
: Still Life, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
: "Artist's Favourite" Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang
2006 : Landscape Malaysia 2006, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
: Arts & Earth 2006 art exhibition, KLPac, Kuala Lumpur
2005 : "Life-Perceived & Depicted" 3 Man Show, Artist 3 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
: Selections-Exploring Private Collections, MIA Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2004 : 3 Man Show, Hillside Corner Cafe & Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2003 : Our Heritage, Citra Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
: Visual Delight Two Man Show, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam
: Bare-a look at the nude, Townhouse Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
: The National Cancer Society of Malaysia Charity Art Exhibition, Elle Six Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2002 : Identities - Self Portrait , National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
: Figuring Splendour, Metro Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2001 : Open Show 2001, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1999 : Children of The Land, Metro Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1998 : Pesta Open Art Exhibition'98, Penang State Gallery, Penang
: Bakat Muda '98 Pesta Pulau Pinang, Penang State Gallery, Penang
1997 : Pameran Karya Seni Kreatif Kebangsaan PNB'97, Theatrette Menara PNB, Kuala Lumpur
1993 : Young Talent Exhibition'93, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
: Rural Malaysia, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
: Open Show '93, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
Selected Public Collections:
PNB (Permodalan Nasional Berhad), Kuala Lumpur
Kontena Nasional, Kuala Lumpur
Balai Berita NSTP, Kuala Lumpur
Mahkota Parade, Melaka
Museum & Gallery USM, Penang
Istana Negeri, Terengganu
and private collector from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Middle East, United States, England, Switzerland, France, New Zealand & Australia
Malaysia Artist Liew Choong Ching - Shadow Boxing Series
Title: Shadow Battle 19, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 40x40 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Shadow Battle 17, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 40x40 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Shadow Boxing 12, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Shadow Battle 16, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 40x40 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Shadow Battle 20, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 40x40 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Battle, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 60x60 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Shadow Battle 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 34x52 inch, Year: 2011
Title: Secret Battle 10, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 34x52 inch, Year: 2013
Title: Shadow Battle 8, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 32x48 inch, Year: 2012
Title: Shadow Battle 9, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2012
Title: Secret Battle 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 34x52 inch, Year: 2011
Title: Shadow Boxing 7, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 34x52 inch, Year: 2011
Title: Black & White, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2015
Title: Black & White 5, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 24x24 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Black & White 3, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 24x24 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Black & White 4, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 24x24 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Black & White 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 24x24 inch, Year: 2014
Title: Black & White 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 24x24 inch, Year: 2014
Malaysia Artist Liew Choong Ching - Flower Series
Title: Lilies 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 60x60 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Lilies 4, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 32x32 inch, Year: 2015
Title: Lilies 3, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 32x54 inch, Year: 2009
Title: Lilies 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Yellow Hibiscus 4, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 39x39 inch, Year: 2009
Title: Yellow Rose, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2007
Title: White Rose, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 32x32 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Pink Rose, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 36x36 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Peach Rose, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 32x32 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Hibiscus 6, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 54x32 inch, Year: 2007
Title: El Capitolio Hibiscus 2,,Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 56x42 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Orchid 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 39x39 inch, Year: 2009
Title: Yellow Hibiscus 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x32 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Yellow Hibiscus 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Red Hibiscus 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Red Hibiscus 4, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 48x48 inch, Year: 2009
Title: Red Hibiscus 3, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: Diameter 38 inch, Year: 2007
Title: El Capitolio Hibiscus 4, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: Diameter 38 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Blossom Hibiscus 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: Diameter 47.5 inch, Year: 2009
Title: Red Orchid 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: Diameter 29 inch, Year: 2007
Title: Red Orchid 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: Diameter 29 inch, Year: 2007
Malaysia Artist Liew Choong Ching - “Shadow & Light 2.0” Solo Art Exhibition, 2012
Title: Cellist 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 101x101cm, Year: 2012
Title: Girl with Pipa 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 132x86cm, Year: 2012
Title: Girl with Pipa 2, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 132x86cm, Year: 2012
Title: Secret Battle 1, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 152.5x152.5cm, Year: 2011
Title: Secret Battle 5, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 86x132cm, Year: 2012
Title: Shadow Battle 8, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 71x122cm, Year: 2012
Title: Shadow Battle 9, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 122x122cm, Year: 2012
Title: Secret Battle 7, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 101x101cm, Year: 2012
An avid martial arts student, Liew loves kickboxing. The Shadow Boxing series reflects his effort in blending the spirit of martial arts with fine art. According to the artist, Shadow Boxing depicts the sparring of a human's mind as we constantly battle within ourselves, our own fierce enemy.
In “Shadow & Light 2.0”, Liew also takes the opportunity to explore his unique style of light and shadow into his newly developed Musician series to express the aesthetic of musical elements.
