Sculpturous.

A powerpoint presentation by
Andrew & Zakir.
 Contents.

[Iskandar Jalil]
> The Man inside out.

[Featured Sculptor]
> Ng Eng Teng

[Pictures of public sculptures]

Iskandar Jalil
The Man inside out
He first started pottery at the TTC (Teachers’
Training College) in the early 1960s. However,
in the early 1970s, he started studying ceramic
engineering which brought him to Nagoya, the
center of pottery in Japan. Because of his
discipleship in Japanese pottery traditions and
aesthetics, his work is deeply influenced by it.

Iskandar Jalil has limited his glazes (colours on

his ceramics) to a few favourites. However, he
is still adventurous in experimenting with other
colours. His works from the 1990s developed
from his usual Japanese technique to a new
style - Islamic Calligraphy. His works are world-
famous. He himself has been in dozens of
individual and group ceramic exhibitions around
the world.

Some of the people who personally own his

works are Ex-US President George W. Bush
and the Sultan of Brunei. Wow.

He has been an external examiner for colleges

in Australia and Malaysia. He is retired from
teaching but gives private lessons in his home,
where he lives happily with wife, Saleha, (a
Home Economics teacher) and his two kids.He
still gives weekly lectures on pottery at the
National University of Singapore.
Ng Eng Teng
Ng Eng Teng was born on 12th July 1934, and
passed away on 4th November 2001 (aged 67).
Known as the grandfather of Singapore sculpture.
Eng was known for his figurative sculptures, many
of which are found all over Singapore.
He graduated from Senior Cambridge Examinations
in 1955 and took painting and sculpting classes at
the British Council. In the same year, he managed
to enter NAFA (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)
where he showed immense promise as an aspiring
and excellent artist/sculptor.
One of his teachers, Georgette Chen, saw much
potential in him, and since there were no sculptors
at the time in Singapore, she saw that’s talent in
sculpting should see him with a prosperous future
as a renowned sculptor. Eng then graduated from
NAFA in 1962 and further studied sculpturing in
various schools such as Farnham School of Arts in
Surey (a country in the south-east of England). Eng
gradually became famous overseas and was
awarded with a diploma by the Chartered Society of
Designers.
However, he missed Singapore, and decided to
return mainly for 3 reasons; to set up a work shop
to practice his ceramic skills by teaching pottery-
making, he was concerned for his family and
wanted to provide support them and finally he
wanted to help his alma mater.
From 4th September 1970, Eng started his career
as a full-time sculptor. The following years proved
fruitful for Eng but his fame was not to last. In 1995,
he was diagnosed with kidney problems and soon
passed away.
 Public Sculptures
Sculptors will be acknowledged at the end

Near the Asian Civilization Museum Opp Fullerton Hotel

 Near the Asian Civilisation Museum

Beside the S’pore River

Ng Eng Teng
Ribbon Dancer
1988
52 x 22 x 14 cm
Ng Eng Teng
Red Hand
1983
Stoneware, glazed
33 x 33 x 28 cm
Credits!
Sculptures along The Singapore River
James C M Khoo
Google Search Engine
Infopedia (National Library Website)
Singapore Art Museum
Thank You for your
kind attention!