Lee Choon Kooi 李俊贵
He is filled with passion for artistic creation, persistently engaging in exploration and innovation for several decades, showcasing an incredibly rich creative talent. With a unique personal ink style, he expresses bold and delicate emotions through the use of color, brushwork, and lines. His works primarily feature local humanistic and cultural characteristics, serving not only as artworks but also as carriers of cultural heritage. He seamlessly integrates art with humanities, presenting the audience with a series of rich and colorful cultural tapestries.
他对艺术创作充满激情, 数十年坚持不懈的探索和创新, 展现出极为丰富的创作才能, 以独特的个人水墨风格为特色，在色彩、笔墨和线条的运用上表现出大胆而细腻的情感。他的作品以当地的人文和风俗特色为主要题材，他呈现的不仅仅是绘画作品，更是文化传承的载体, 他将艺术与人文深度融合，为观众呈现了一幅幅丰富多彩的文化画卷.
Born in
Kedah, Malaysia in 1950.
Lives and Works in
Kedah, Malaysia.
Experience
Vice President of Kedah Arts Association.
Born in
Kedah, Malaysia in 1950.
Lives and Works in
Kedah, Malaysia.
Experience
Vice President of Kedah Arts Association.
ARTISTIC TRIUMPHS
His artworks are not only held in private and public collections in the United States but are also exhibited in various prestigious locations, including the China Peace Cultural Exchange Center in Beijing, the “Franco Libertucci” Museum in Caccarlando, and Thelesia Museum in San Roberto. Furthermore, these pieces are favored by private collectors in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Austria, and Italy. Over the past decade, he has successfully hosted solo exhibitions in different regions and participated in numerous group exhibitions across Europe, the United States, China, Taiwan, and more.
他的作品不仅被美国的私人和公共收藏，还分别展示在北京的中国和平之旅文化交流中心、卡萨卡伦达的“Franco Libertucci”美术馆以及圣罗伯托的Thelesia博物馆。此外，这些作品还受到荷兰、英国、法国、比利时、奥地利和意大利的私人收藏者青睐. 在过去的十年里，他也成功的在不同地区举办了个展，并在欧洲、美国、中国和台湾等地参加了多个群展.
ARTISTIC TRIUMPHS
He actively participates in a variety of art activities, committed to promoting the development of art and inspiring young talents. His proactive role involves making remarkable contributions to the art and cultural development of the region.
In 1996, he started creating Peking Opera facial masks, using a unique artistic style to highlight each character’s traits and infuse individual stories into the masks. At this exhibition, he displayed not only impressive Peking Opera facial masks but also introduced a distinct series of ethnically rich creations, showcasing two entirely different styles and ways of storytelling.
他于1996年开始涉足脸谱的创作，以独特的创作风格勾勒出京剧中各个角色的特色，为每一张脸谱赋予独特的故事. 在这次的展览中，他不仅展示了引人注目的京剧脸谱，还呈现了另一系列强烈的民族特色创作，展现了两种迥异的风格和叙事方式.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Arts Without Borders Solo Art Exhibition - Jeth Art Gallery, KL.
Multi Cultural Solo Art Exhibition - Alor Setar, Kedah.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2015
- Artists Art Fair Malaysia 2015 - KL Chin Woo.
- Art Asia 2015 - KL Chin Woo
- Contemporary Nanyang Art Exhibition 2015 - Selangar Soka Gakkai Malaysia.
- Nanyang Touch Cao Tang Men Ten Anniversary art exhibition.
- A Gathering of past winners U.O.B Painting of the Year Malaysia Curate - KL. Henry Butcher Art Gallery.
- BODHI CITTA Art Exhibition - Jeth Art Gallery, KL.
2014
- Angkor Wat Impression - KL Pin Wei Zhai Art Gallery.
- Kedah To Bali - ll “Crossing Boundaries in Art - 2014 - Kedah and Penang.
- Nanyang Brush Stroke 2014 - The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH).
- Rhyme of Chinese Brush - Taiping Perak.
2011
- KL Teo Chew Outstanding Artists Exhibition - Kedah.
- First International Creative Biennial Art Exhibition - Ho Nan, China.
- Malaysia Contemporary Chinese Painting Exhibition - kuala lumpur.
- Malaysia Teo Chew Artist Art Exhibition - Genting Pahang.
2010
- Cao Tang Men Chinese Fan Painting Roadshow.
2009
- Cao Tang Men Art Exhibition - Kuching, Sarawak.
- Creative Space - Malay Singapore Contemporary Artists Exhibition - Singapore.
- Malaysia • Singapore • Taiwan Art Exchange Exhibition - Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
2008
- Asia New Creative Art Exchange Exhibition - Henan, Zhengzhou.
- Singapore • Malaysia Chinese Painting and Seal Carving Art Exchange Exhibition - Singapore.
- National Chinese Painting Outstanding Artists Exhibition - Kuala Lumpur.
2007
- Cao Tang Men Small Painting National Roadshow.
- 50th National Day Invitation Art Exhibition - Kuala Lumpur.
2006
- Contemporary Central Malaysia Teo Chew People Art Exhibition - Guangzhou, China.
- Pleasant Memories - Malaysia Teo Chew Art Exhibition - KL.
2003
International Malaysia and China Art Exchange Exhibition - kL.
2000
Malaysia China Contemporary Artists Exhibition - KL.
Millennium Journey of Art Exhibition Rodshow.
1999
Malaysia China Contemporary Artists Exhibition - KL.
Millennium Journey of Art Exhibition Rodshow.
1998
- Kedah to Bali - Sungai Petani, Kedah.
- International Chineses Painting Exhibition - Taiwan.
1997
- International Teo Chew Painting Exhibition - Shan Tou, China.
- World Chinese Painting Exhibition - Beijing, China.
1996
- Selangor - KL Chinese Painting Annual Exhibition - KL.
- Malaysia • Shan Tou Teo Chew People Art Exhibition - KL.
1995
Thought of Regeneration Contemporary Chinese Painting Exhibition - KL.
1994
- North Kedah Annual Art Exhibition - Kedah.
- Zui Mo Lou National Chinese Painting Art Exchange.
1993
- 18 Chinese Bruch Artists Art Exhibition - KL.
- Malaysia Teo Chew People Chinese Painting Exhibition - Shan Tou,Teo Chew.
- Flourish 93 North Kedah Art Society Annual Art Exhibition - Kedah.
2015
- Artists Art Fair Malaysia 2015 - KL Chin Woo.
- Art Asia 2015 - KL Chin Woo
- Contemporary Nanyang Art Exhibition 2015 - Selangar Soka Gakkai Malaysia.
- Nanyang Touch Cao Tang Men Ten Anniversary art exhibition.
- A Gathering of past winners U.O.B Painting of the Year Malaysia Curate - KL. Henry Butcher Art Gallery.
- BODHI CITTA Art Exhibition - Jeth Art Gallery, KL.
2014
- Angkor Wat Impression - KL Pin Wei Zhai Art Gallery.
- Kedah To Bali - ll “Crossing Boundaries in Art - 2014 - Kedah and Penang.
- Nanyang Brush Stroke 2014 - The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH).
- Rhyme of Chinese Brush - Taiping Perak.
2011
- KL Teo Chew Outstanding Artists Exhibition - Kedah.
- First International Creative Biennial Art Exhibition - Ho Nan, China.
- Malaysia Contemporary Chinese Painting Exhibition - kuala lumpur.
- Malaysia Teo Chew Artist Art Exhibition - Genting Pahang.
2010
Cao Tang Men Chinese Fan Painting Roadshow.
2009
- Cao Tang Men Art Exhibition - Kuching, Sarawak.
- Creative Space - Malay Singapore Contemporary Artists Exhibition - Singapore.
- Malaysia • Singapore • Taiwan Art Exchange Exhibition - Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
2008
- Asia New Creative Art Exchange Exhibition - Henan, Zhengzhou.
- Singapore • Malaysia Chinese Painting and Seal Carving Art Exchange Exhibition - Singapore.
- National Chinese Painting Outstanding Artists Exhibition - Kuala Lumpur.
2007
- Cao Tang Men Small Painting National Roadshow.
- 50th National Day Invitation Art Exhibition - Kuala Lumpur.
2006
- Contemporary Central Malaysia Teo Chew People Art Exhibition - Guangzhou, China.
- Pleasant Memories - Malaysia Teo Chew Art Exhibition - KL.
2003
International Malaysia and China Art Exchange Exhibition - kL.
2000
Malaysia China Contemporary Artists Exhibition - KL.
Millennium Journey of Art Exhibition Rodshow.
1999
Malaysia China Contemporary Artist Exhibition - KL.
1998
- Kedah to Bali - Sungai Petani, Kedah.
- International Chineses Painting Exhibition - Taiwan.
1997
- International Teo Chew Painting Exhibition - Shan Tou, China.
- World Chinese Painting Exhibition - Beijing, China.
1996
- Selangor - KL Chinese Painting Annual Exhibition - KL.
- Malaysia • Shan Tou Teo Chew People Art Exhibition - KL.
1995
Thought of Regeneration Contemporary Chinese Painting Exhibition - KL.
1994
- North Kedah Annual Art Exhibition - Kedah.
- Zui Mo Lou National Chinese Painting Art Exchange.
1993
- 18 Chinese Bruch Artists Art Exhibition - KL.
- Malaysia Teo Chew People Chinese Painting Exhibition - Shan Tou,Teo Chew.
- Flourish 93 North Kedah Art Society Annual Art Exhibition - Kedah.
AWARD AND PUBLIC COLLECTION
AWARD
PUBLIC COLLECTION
2012 Won platinum award at “U.O.B Painting of the year 2012 Competition”.
- DXN Holding Sdn Bhd.
- Encomas House
- Development Sdn Bhd.
- UOB Bank
- Star City Hotel
- Daiichi Modern Art Gallery
- Mr. Chong Swee Jerk
Exhibited Artworks
The totem of the land of hornbills-1犀鸟之乡的图腾-1
2018
Chinese ink on rice paper
90cm (H) x 90 cm (W)
RM8,800
The totem of the land of hornbills-2犀鸟之乡的图腾-2
2018
Chinese ink on rice paper
90cm (H) x 90 cm (W)
RM8,800
The totem of the land of hornbills-2犀鸟之乡的图腾-2
2018
Chinese ink on rice paper
90cm (H) x 90 cm (W)
RM8,800
Each face narrates a distinctive story一张脸一个故事
2023
Chinese ink on rice paper
108cm (H) x 98 cm (W)
RM12,800