Lee Hock Moh is well known for the orchids that he depicts in his paintings in the traditional Chinese Gongbi style. A style characterized by fine brushwork and close attention to detail. Hock Moh, 53 years old, is said to be the first Singapore artist to specialize in painting orchids with the Chinese brush medium. And he is also reputed to be one of the finest orchid painters in Asia.

Born in Singapore in 1947. Hock Moh graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1970. Since then, he has been working hard on art, especially in painting orchids. Recently, he started painting landscapes. However, his love for orchids remains unchanged.

Hock Moh has been preparing for his very first solo exhibition since 1998. Prior to this, he has participated in several exhibitions in Singapore and overseas including Hong Kong, China, Moscow and the United States. This solo exhibition will showcase his works on orchids and landscapes.

Hock Moh has been recognised and rewarded with numerous awards. The awards include: The Cultural Medallion (1981), the highest award given in the field of the arts in Singapore, by the Singapore Government, and a Special Award at the National Day Art Exhibition (1975, 1976 & 1983), a Special award by the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association (1980) and many others.

Besides, his works were also widely collected by many political figures as well as by the National Museum of Singapore and the National University of Singapore.

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