{"product_id":"ng-eng-teng-untitled-sprout-1991","title":"Ng Eng Teng, Untitled (Sprout), 1991","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eRaku-fired stoneware\u003cbr\u003e63 x 24 x 34 cm (sculpture)\u003cbr\u003e15 x 15 x 15 cm (wooden pedestal)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003eAcquired directly from the artist.\u003cbr\u003eCollection of the late Chief Editor of Lianhe Zaobao, Mr Loy Teck Juan.\u003cbr\u003eThence by descent to the present owner.\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\"\u003eNg was drawn again and again to the body in parts, the breast, the phallus, the isolated form abstracted from the whole. He worked by metamorphosis, though he was never a Surrealist: he began each sculpture with only a vague sense of what it might become, letting one shape follow another until a final form emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis piece is Ng playing openly with form and dimension, making the sculpture several things at the same time, and leaving the resolving to whoever stands in front of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\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 July 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53603739140461,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/IMG_9412.jpg?v=1785558816","url":"https:\/\/artagain.co\/products\/ng-eng-teng-untitled-sprout-1991","provider":"Art Again","version":"1.0","type":"link"}