Too bad things did not really turn out the way i want it to be. I called him the first time but he was not convenient to talk with me and he suggested me to call in the afternoon. By that time when i called, we discussed a little while and towards the end he suggested me to find someone else. It is so happened that he will be holding an exhibition in Korea this month so he needs time for preparation and more so he has some family issue. He did suggested a person to me but i din not plan to do him as my subject because i hardly can find some information about him through online.


So, i went to find the master of red paper cutting art. I managed to call him and explain to him the whole idea of this project. However, doing paper cutting is not his major profession and he is still working and he does not have a suitable location to do demonstration. He even suggested to come down to Sunway and find a place to meet. I found it quite troublesome for him to bring all the materials for paper-cutting. So, i declined that idea too.

Source:http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/170829

Finally, i managed to find a Chinese painting master, Mr. Chong Buck Tee. I was delighted when he agreed to be involved in this project:) We made an appointment at his art studio (Bakti Art centre.no.1-BR, jlan kosas 1/2 tmn kosas ampang 68000, kl.) this coming saturday around 2pm in the afternoon.


Mr. Chong Buck Tee was 

Born in 1950, Tapah, Perak, Malaysia.

ART EDUCATION

1972 – Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)

Art Socieities

Member of Kuala Lumpur Shui-Mo Art Society

Awards

1972 – Best Award in Fine Arts, MIA.

2006 – One Hundred Best Chinese - Malaysian Artist as recommended by Shian's Art Gallery.

Chong Buck Tee graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Art in 1972. Presently he is the president of The Lingfeng Art Center. He is a member of the Selangor & Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Shui-Mo Art Society. Generations of artists have sought inspiration from nature and used nature as the object for their creative resources. Many artists regard observing nature as an important activity.

He remarks, “We grow up amidst Chinese culture and there is no need to pursue other ways of living. Every nationality has its own culture and creative arts which may influence one another to an extent but the core will remain unchanged!”

He also stresses that Chinese artform places importance on tone, beauty, calmness, simplicity and interesting content. An artist should enrich himself through reading literature, researching fine arts and gaining experience.  He should use the knowledge learned to guide him in his works in order to achieve higher standards.

Chong’s works lead viewers into a world of tranquillity, reflecting the personal needs of people. Such paintings are definitely not done by an angry or uncultured person. He says, “Spiritual pursuits are lost in the hustle and bustle of city life. Connections among human beings may be evident but those between man and nature have been neglected.”

Chong’s works allow us to see a clean Earth and smell its fragrance.

Source:http://moderncontemporaryartacademy.blogspot.com/p/chong-buck-tee.html

A few more sources about him

1.http://www.mana.my/?p=1845
2.http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1309&dat=19900719&id=qFlPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MZADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4294,1051249
3. http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/mobile/opinion/article/picture-writing-mountain-water/

At the age of 61 this year, Mr Chong Buck Tee still holding classes to teach Chinese Painting.

Some of his remarkable work: