Ching Hing Kang Paintings

Ching Hing Kang - Capturing the day to day hawkers pushcarts.

Artist Ching Hing Kang celebrates the nation’s hawker culture — a cherished symbol of heritage and identity — through his vibrant paintings. Depicting the journey from street pushcarts to bustling hawker centres, his works reflect the deep connection between hawker food and Singapore’s urban development, preserving the sights, colours, and spirit of this beloved tradition.

Biography

Ching Hing Kang, a renowned watercolourist, loves painting ordinary people at work or play in the streets. Be it a bustling town scene or a quiet backyard, labourers at work, school children, womenfolk conducting their daily activities, Ching Hing Kang’s paintings absorb us through the curious, reflective lens of a traveler who explores the life and customs of others through the graininess of everyday life. His paintings bring out the vibrancy of each activity and location.