introduction tan swie hian, known by his artistic pseudonym chen rui xian, is a singaporean multidisciplinary artist celebrated for his profound contributions to contemporary chinese calligraphy, poetry, and art sculptures. born in 1949, chen's work has been a cornerstone of the singaporean art scene, with his creations found not only in singapore but also in many parts of the world. early life and education chen was born in indonesia and migrated to singapore as a child. he pursued higher education at nanyang university, where he graduated with a degree in english literature. this educationa…