Ho Ho Ying is a well-known Singaporean art critic and a pioneer of modern art. His art has been shown in Australia, China, France, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam, among other nations. He is also a prolific writer who has written under the pen names Zimu, Jiading, and Qieyi for various books and essays. In 2012, Ho received the Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts for his contributions to the local art community.
Ho is noted for his abstract expressionistic paintings and avant-garde Chinese calligraphy. His deep attraction to abstract expressionism, especially in the free movements of American artists like Jackson Pollock, influenced his style significantly. His roots in Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, and later, his deep attraction to abstract expressionism, especially in the free movements of American artists like Jackson Pollock, influenced his style significantly. Ho’s characteristic use of blue, crimson, and black colors, as well as his ability to combine traditional Chinese ink painting and calligraphy with Western abstract expressionism, have helped him establish a distinct aesthetic identity.