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July 26, 2026TRaNS Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia

Modern Ink Painting and Hybrid Identity: Nanyang Pioneer Artists in Postcolonial Southeast Asia

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YCYi CuiSASarena Abdullah

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Examines cultural identity through modern ink painting among Nanyang pioneer artists, suggesting new perspectives on heritage.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how Nanyang pioneer artists express their cultural identity through modern ink painting.
  • Analyzed selected works of three pioneer artists: Chen Chong Swee, Chen Wen Hsi, and Cheong Soo Pieng.
  • Integrated visual analysis with historical interpretation based on theories of diaspora and hybridity.
  • Referenced Stuart Hall’s and Homi Bhabha's concepts to contextualize findings.
  • Found that modern ink painting serves as a medium for cultural translation of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia.
  • Established a dialogue between traditional Chinese ink practices and modern Southeast Asian artistic expressions.

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Cui et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a962d3aea3239cd79404https://doi.org/10.1017/trn.2026.10024
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