
Painter and designer in metal and plastic, working in a Minimalist style, born in Formosa, Taiwan. For a time he worked as Lin Show Yu. Studied at Millfield School, Somerset. In the mid-1950s studied architecture for four years at Regent Street Polytechnic. Had first of a series of one-man shows in 1959 at Gimpel Fils, then began to show internationally in the Netherlands, America, Germany and elsewhere, winning several prizes. Was taken up by Marlborough Fine Art. Tate Gallery, Arts Council, Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and many overseas galleries hold his work. Lived for a time in Wales, including Aberystwyth, Dyfed.
Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)