Adam Shen Xudong / 沈旭东（ b.1965)

Kinkaku-ji Temple
金阁寺
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper/宣纸水墨画
50 x 95 cm

The artwork portrays Kinkaku-ji with Mount Fuji in the background, created to celebrate its exquisite architecture and explore its rich history and the stories surrounding it. Despite having been destroyed by fire multiple times throughout its history, its continued presence serves as a powerful reminder to the artist of an indomitable spirit.

The entire piece uses brush techniques from the Ming and Qing dynasties to depict contemporary scenes, it is rendered with rich colors, adding a more traditional touch.

Artist Description

Adam Shen Xudong 沈旭东: A Renowned Master of Ink Painting and Calligraphy

Adam Shen Xudong, (b. 1965), is the founder of Sims Arts Academy Pte. Ltd. in Singapore. Together with his family, he established Sims Galleria to promote high art forms such as Chinese ink painting and calligraphy, which have garnered widespread admiration from the public.

Born in Shantou City (Swatow), Adam hails from a family with a long tradition in painting and calligraphy. His grandfather was a peranakan from Southeast Asia, with his influence, Adam began learning calligraphy and painting at a young age, eventually studying under renowned art masters.

He further honed his skills at the China Academy of Art, where he developed profound traditional techniques in landscape, bird-and-flower and figure painting.

Adam holds several esteemed positions in the art world: he is a director of the Chinese Artists Association, Chinese Calligraphers Association, the Shantou Overseas Friendship Association and a member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. His works are highly prized by collectors across Southeast Asia, Europe, and America.