Singapore artist Liu Kang is best known for his contributions to the Nanyang painting style. He was a leading figure in the Society of Chinese Artists and the Singapore Art Society, and received the Public Service Star in 1970 and Meritorious Service Medal in 1996 for his services in field of art. In 2003, Liu Kang donated his body of work to the National Collection. The Collection of National Gallery Singapore now holds his many vivid paintings of daily life outdoors around the region from the 1950s.