画家戚弘(QiHong)，三十多年来从事美术创作和美术教育事业，创作的作品长期展览于美国、加拿大、芬兰、澳大利亚、日本、新加坡、马来西亚等国家画廊;培养的优秀艺术人才遍及世界各地。2010年旅居新加坡，是东方艺术馆首席画家，画家戚弘(QiHong)在扎实的美术基础之上打破傳統的框框，創出自己独特的艺术风格。擅长于中国水墨画、油画、壁画，造诣极深，笔法入神。

　　马是人类亲密的伙伴和忠实的朋友。在中国人的传统理念中，马的地位极高。中华民族的图腾是龙，而“龙马”则时时相提并论。《周礼》上说：“马八尺以上为龙”;《山海经》里讲：“马实龙精”。龙即是马，马即是龙，龙马相通(同)。

　　自古以来，马也是天和丰收之神的象征，是旺盛的活力和精力的象征;马是刚烈、英武、勇敢、桀骜不驯、勇往直前的代名词;马又是能力、圣贤、人才、有作为的象征，古人常常以“千里马”，“不拘一格降人才”来比拟。

　　画家戚弘(QiHong)尤擅长画马 ，1998年起以西北文化为背景，主要开始以骏马为题材的艺术创作，逐渐他的水墨画形成一种独到的风格，作品取徐悲鸿的简练准确、交叉错落，又向更多马的形态、阔笔画出马的气魄和力度，整体气势勇往直前、所向披靡，给人以气势美和气韵美，视觉冲击力极强。

　　戚弘(QiHong)所画的骏马气势非凡、动感十足、形神兼备、骨肉兼得、结构精准。绘画中抢先运用从胸中涌动的笔墨的情绪、情感，以精神浪潮紧追意念，促使每一笔的趋势，每一块墨的流动，都像奔腾的江河，一浪追一浪地击发出笔墨的勇敢和力量。大黑大白、大起大落的笔墨组合阵势所营造出来的意向魅力使画面饱满而粗犷。并放弃简单对马进行塑造的画法，采取大胆的笔触自由奔放、无拘无束任意挥洒的技法。作品渴望创造大美、壮美和雄浑之美的艺术，让马幻化成大气磅礴，势不可挡，有声有色的艺术形象。作品不追求在人们视觉信息里从看到第一眼的形象就是写实的马，但也不离开马的形象，从而升华成艺术的象征。“跳出前人，分开左右”、“以马造势，以势造象”是画家戚弘(QiHong)追求的最高境界。

　　Artist Qi Hong has made immense contribution towards the creative arts industry and its education for over 30 years. His artistic works have gained him recognition, having been on long-term exhibition in art galleries from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Finland, Australia, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. He has also groomed countless international talents

　　Qi Hong moved to Singapore in 2010 and took on the position of the Chief Painter of the Oriental Museum of Art. Leveraging on his solid foundation in the arts, he managed to break all traditional frontiers that revolved around the concept of human and horses as close companions and friends.

　　Throughout the course of history, the Chinese have always held horses in high esteem.  The totem of the Chinese people has always been the Dragon; the Dragon and the Horse have been known to be of equal standing in Chinese traditions. According to the rites of Zhou (Zhou Li), as well as the Classic of Mountains and Rivers, the Dragon and the Horse are essentially similar in both spirit and form.

　　Since ancient times, the Horse has been known to be a symbol of the Gods and Great Harvest. It signifies vitality and vigor. The Horse is steadfast, courageous, brave, carefree, and forthright. It also represents ability, sageness, talent and success. The ancient people have often likened the Horse to concepts such as tenacious and  unconventional talents.

　　Qi Hong specializes in painting horses. Against the backdrop of the 1998 Northwestern culture, Qi Hong started using horses as his creative inspiration, which eventually led his Chinese brush painting to take on a life of its own. He drew his inspiration from painter Xu BeiHong’s simple yet powerful strokes, adding on his own characteristic strokes that are unbridled, free-spirited and broad. The whole style is forthcoming, uninhibited with a touch of aesthetic and charm, creating strong visual impact for the viewer.

　　Qi Hong’s fine horse paintings are extraordinary with a moving spirit and refined structure. His paintings are an expression of his rich emotions, passions, and affections, which are deeply integrated into his every brush and stroke. His works portray the creatures as an unrestrained and impelling flurry of energy.

　　Qi Hong uses only colors of simplicity, black and white and broad strokes to create an aura of the wild nature of the creature that is both fascinating and riveting. His style goes beyond the boundaries of the paper, carefree and poignant.

　　He focuses on creating works that convey noble beauty, making the horse a larger than life creature of unparalleled aura. His abstract and unconventional style traces the form of the horse without restricting its spirit, elevating art to a sublime level. He aims to achieve an otherworldly standard by surpassing his predecessors, while embracing the spontaneous reins of the horse.