Sim Kwang Hun 沈观汉（ b.1945)

Crane Dance
鹤舞
Chinese Calligraphy Ink on Rice Paper/宣纸书法作品
135 x 34 cm (Calligraphy) / 195 x 56cm (with scroll)

Crane Dance (鹤舞) is a calligraphy piece, written in cursive script (草书), exploring grace, freedom, and the transcendent elegance of the natural world through the imagery of the crane in flight.

鹤舞

Through fluid brushwork and dynamic rhythm, the artist expresses both the visual beauty of flight and a contemplative meditation on harmony, freedom, and elegance. This work blends classical calligraphic tradition with a personal poetic sensibility, inviting viewers to experience serenity and reflection in the dance of the crane.

Artist Description

Sim Kwang Hun(沈观汉):

Born in 1945, Singapore, Mr Sim Kwang Hun is a master in Chinese calligraphy writing. He has many years of practice, teaching and demonstrating calligraphy writing under his belt.

He held a solo exhibition in 1974 at Chinese Chamber of Commerce with former Member of Parliament, Dr Ho Kah Leong, as his guest of honour. He spent a couple of years learning painting and writing from first generation artist Chen Wen Hsi during his teenage years.

In 1992, he was selected alongside Chua Ek Kay as one of the artists by Singapore Tourism Promotion Board to hold a calligraphy demonstration at the Seville Expo. In 2004, Sim wrote a book titled, “The Evolution of Chinese Cursive Writing”.