In the 80s, Victor Ang studied Chinese floral brush painting, calligraphy and seal carving under renowned artists, Master Liu Ming Chew, Master Wong Yi and Master Chen Wen Hsi. His mentors saw the potential in him and urged him to participate in local and international exhibitions where he was awarded much recognition in the International Chinese Seal Carving arena in Korea.
In the 90s, Victor broke away from tradition and experimented with a unique 'glass ink tube' technique for Chinese calligraphy. The refinement of this process was reflected in his paintings of many famous temples in Thanjavur, India.
The new millennium moved Victor into yet another new calligraphy medium - 'crushed paper writing' of different textures. This 'paper-writes-on-paper' innovation continues to impress many art lovers.
In the past 25 years, Victor’s paintings and artworks have been put up for auction, exhibition and sales for both personal and charitable purposes, both locally and internationally.
CAREER
Victor has accumulated more than 25 years of experience in print, One arts, design, as well as concept development for television commercials and art direction. He began his career in print design before moving on to international advertising agencies such as Advertising Associates, New&S Advertising and Brownad. He rose through the ranks from Graphic Artist to Resident Designer to Senior Art Director to Creative Director (Art).
Victor has also spent five years in the film industry as a Resident Film Director in Box Office Singapore. He has vast experience from having worked on commercial accounts like Royal Brunei, the Sheraton and Carlton Hotels, Castro!, Moutrie Fashions, Caldbeck MacGregor, Allswell Trading (for Red Bull), Sony (professional equipment), Robert Bosch (corporate and brand - Blaupunkt) as well as Government / Statutory Board accounts which include the Public Utilities Board (PUB), National Fire Prevention Council (NFPC), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), Singapore Armed Forces Reservists Association (SAFRA), Traffic Police and Jurong Bird Park. He also played a vital role in the designing of Singapore Commuter taxis, from the choice of colour to the design of the logo. His hands-on involvement extends from initial concept and visualization to execution, production and final delivery. He was invited by the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts as a Guest Assessor in the mid 90's. In addition, Victor has won several awards for logo design, two of which are for the Singapore Courtesy Council and the Tanjong Pagar Conservation Area.
Victor also has more than 15 years of experience in running Light Bulb Production Pte Ltd, an Advertising & TV Production firm, as the Executive Creative Director & Commercial Film Director. Light Bulb services a wide range of accounts such as Bata Shoe, Chee Seng Sesame Oil, Laguna National Golf & Country Club and Nissin/Myojo Foods. Art Trend Gallery & Cherry Blossom, Eurolimo & Euromobile, Glamour Shots, Orange Communications, The Retreat and The Salon-Georgie Yam make up the lifestyle portfolio, while Chew's Agriculture, Fragrance Foodstuff, Horse Brand Bird's Nest, Lee Say Poultry and Tasty Meat, Delamere Goats Milk, Tong Garden, QQ Meat Balls come under the food related clientele. Other accounts include AWWA's TEACH ME Services, Chosen Group of Companies, CH2MHill (NEWater), International Plant & Equipment, John Wiley, Kodak Shanghai, LantroVision, Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS), National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Primary Production Department (PPD), Ministry of the Environment and Singapore Police Force.
洪礼信(阿信)
漫长的人生路途充满着精彩与平和，坎坷接风雨，苦尽才甘来，这些宝贵的体验，化作一道微笑的彩虹，舒展在有记忆的书画里，伴您前进。介於不惑与知天命之间的洪礼信(阿信)，自少年时褪到名师刘敏秋，翁翼，和陈文希多方面的教导与传授，浸濡在花巧彩画的创作。醉心于书法篆刻的耕耘，流露出其扎实的底韵和天马行空的灵感，先师们发掘其天赋潜能，并异口同声的激励他将作品多次在国外参展。早在八十年代已经参展于韩国篆刻学研究会所主办的国际篆刻艺术大展中亮相。九十年代的他突破传统，率先引用玻管书法融入画中，配合得天衣无缝，司震撼于印度的Thanjavur古刹之中，颇受欢迎。
迈进二十一世纪的当儿，灵感如电光火石般闪进了阿信的脑际，灵机一动，又创出前所未有的 “纸笔书法”。纸张纤维信手拈来，便可书花写字，夺得众人书法爱好者的认同。
创思的巧妙，艺术的心跳，环绕着阿信的氛围，散发着一般浓郁的艺术气质。当想法交流之际，凭空摘来，创意新颖，唾手可得，栩栩若现，知无不言，言无不尽，高风洒脫，此乃阿信。