Koay Shao Peng 郭绍鹏


Founder & principal of Classical Art Centre since 1985. Held 6 solo art exhibitions. Won IWS Nepal 1st award in 2016. Have been invited as art education speaker at Shanghai, Hangzhou, Dunhuang, and Fenghuang in China. 2014 & 2015 invited as USK guest lecturer in Bangkok & Phuket.  

Member of
Penang Art Society (PAS)
Penang Watercolor Society
Malaysia Watercolor Society
Balik Pulau Art Society (BPAS)
Urban Sketcher Penang

Exhibition
6 solo exhibitions. Regularly invited to participate in both domestic and international group art exhibitions.

Award
2025 The Outstanding Artwork Award by BPAS
2024 The Outstanding Artwork Award by BPAS.
2018 Excellent Award in IWS Malaysia.
2016 The glory of Art Society by PAS.
2016 Best Award in IWS Nepal cultural pleinair.

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Church Street Ghaut , Penang, Watercolor, 15cm x 41 cm, 2024
This painting captures Church Street Ghaut, one of Penang’s historic waterfront streets that once connected George Town to the old shoreline. Once home to bustling trade, secret society landmarks, and the old Church Street Pier, it reflects the layered history of early Penang.  Born in Penang in 1960, I’ve passed by this street countless times. Its charm and stories have always drawn me, and I’ve long hoped to capture its essence in my art. At last, in 2024, I fulfilled that wish—painting not just the scene before me, but also the memories and history it holds.

In a blink (time)一刹那(时间), Watercolor, 50cm x 65cm, 2025
 一切都似乎依旧,然而实际上它已改变。这些的变化,犹如就在一瞬间。我采用了透明涂法来象征短暂的几秒,前面的车子似乎没动,时间,却从来没有停留过。 Everything seems to remain the same, yet in reality, it has changed. These changes feel as if they happened in an instant. I used a transparent painting technique to symbolize the fleeting seconds — the car in front appears motionless, but time has never stopped.  

E&O Hotel, Watercolor, 51cm x 36cm, 2024

Rise of Chinese Opera, Watercolor, 38cm x 53cm, 2024
Description of artwork:
After the rise of China, the unique vocal music, movements and colors of Chinese opera have attracted world attention.
Fried Chicken Wing, my favourite. 广东唱:烧鸡翅,我中意食, Watercolor, 38cm x 26cm, 2022
忙碌了一整天,到路边吃了烧鸡翅,一切烦恼就抛开。好像心中燃起了火花,为了生活,吃饱再战。。

Flowers in red 万年红, Watercolour on cardboard, 40cm x 55cm
Description:Red is always a symbol of wealth and honor in Chinese culture.  There are all kinds of red flowers and fruits here, which means excellent performance in all aspects.
Fresh in memory, forever missed, Watercolor on paper, 38cm x 56cm

Proud Forever, Watercolour, 56cm x 38cm

佛光普照 Blessing of Buddhism, Watercolour, 53cm x 27cm

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