{"product_id":"ng-eng-teng-eve-ii-1997","title":"Ng Eng Teng, Eve II, 1997","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eSlip-cast, white stoneware with olive green glaze\u003cbr\u003e11.5 x 12 x 11 cm \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003eAcquired directly from the artist in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLiterature\u003cbr\u003eT.K. Sabapathy. \u003cem\u003eNg Eng Teng: Art and Thoughts\u003c\/em\u003e. Singapore: NUS Museum, The National University of Singapore (Singapore), 1998, Unpaginated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"314\" width=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/museum.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/Ng-Eng-Teng.jpg\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBest known for his public sculptures, Ng Eng Teng carried the study of the body into three dimensions with a seriousness few of his peers brought to the figure. He was a member of Group 90, a circle that formed to keep life drawing and the nude alive as disciplines at a time when few institutions would take them seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlthough his work is seldom discussed through the lens of his sexuality, his lifelong preoccupation with the strained, contorted figure invites such a reading. His bodies, which T.K. Sabapathy described as being \"predominantly afflicted\", embody both physical and psychological tension. Ng himself characterised some of these works simply as being about \"the difficulty of getting out of being what you are.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEve II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, that folding of the body finds a named subject, the first woman, the first temptation, rendered less as a person than as a charged form, the weight of her own story pulling her in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNg Eng Teng (Singaporean, 1934–2001) was a seminal figure in Singaporean sculpture, celebrated for his figurative works found in public spaces across the country. Renowned pieces include \"Mother And Child\" outside Far East Shopping Centre and \"The Explorer\" at the entrance of the Singapore Art Museum. Ng's career was distinguished by his blend of Eastern and Western influences, honed through formal training at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturning to Singapore, Ng initially worked in applied arts, designing ceramics for Carrigaline Pottery in County Cork, Ireland. However, he felt drawn to pursue his passion for sculpting and returned to his homeland. Ng's artistic journey was marked by financial challenges, but he persevered, eventually establishing himself as a full-time sculptor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis career reached new heights with solo exhibitions and prestigious awards, including the Cultural Medallion Award in 1981 for his contributions to Singapore's art scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in March 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53601269383533,"sku":null,"price":7800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/16eb8d85-4c64-4339-aff6-436d75ed3611_1_1_2.jpg?v=1785489983","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/ng-eng-teng-eve-ii-1997","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}