Lee Khoon Choy


	Artist Statement My career as a journalist politician and diplomat brought me round the world. Whenever I went, I would take time off to sketch the scenes that fascinated me. I would then go back and put my impression on rice paper. I am particularly interested in historical monuments- the Egyptian pyramids, the Mexican pyramids, the Great Wall of China, the Temple of Heavens, Angkor Wat, Borobudur, Temples in Kyoto and Nara and the artifacts of Huangguoso,Painting takes me away from everthing.I forget the world. It gives me that kind of satisfaction which money cannot buy. It is the pleasure of life.
	Awards 1974 - Bintang Bakti Utama (B.B.U), Meritorious Service Star given by President Suharto of Indonesia for distinguished services rendered in promoting relations between Indonesia and Singapore 1986 - Scholarly Achievement Award given by the Japan Institute of Oriental Philosophy for "Dedicated and Outstanding Achievements in the Research and Development of Eastern Philosophy, Thought and Culture". 1988 - O.D.S.M., Meritorious Diplomatic Services Star given by President Roh Tae-woo of the Republic of Korea for contribution towards promoting relations between Republic of Korea and Singapore 1991 - Best award by Singapore Government Distinguished Service Order (DUBC) Darjah Utama Bintang Cemerlang 1997 - Honorary Academic member (Beijing, PRC) awarded by the Chinese National Academy of Social Sciences of People Republic of China for contributions made in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. Public Collections President of Sogo, Mr. Mizushina Japanese Ambassador to Singapore, Mr.Miyake President of Japan Airline Trading Co., Mr. Hashizumi Serji Takayama President of Kaneko Pearls, Mr. Kaneko Fuji Art Museum, Japan Inperial Hotel ( Kamikochi ), Japan Hotel New Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan

				Pyramid of Gize Chinese Ink 62x92cm 1969

				Japaanese Dancing Chinese Ink 62x92cm 1985


	Art Education 1941 - Chung Ling High School (Senior Middle Third), Penang, Malaysia 1950 - Awarded Diploma in Journalism, London Polytechnic 1968-88 - Ambassador to Egypt, Pakistan, Yugoslavia, Lebanon, Republic of Indonesia, Japan and Republic of Korea Solo Exhibitions 1974 - Scenes of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia 1987 - Tokyo, Japan 1987 - Osaka, Japan 1988 - World Sceneries and History Monuments, Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan Group Exhibitions 1987 - Asian Artists Combined Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan 1988 - Singapore Artists Art Exhibition, Sapporo, Japan
			Angkor Wat, Cambodia Chinese Ink and Water Colour 62 x 92 cm 1963

			Potala Palace, Tibet Chinese Ink 62x92cm