“Reflection to me is only a subject, a theme. It is what is behind the reflection that matters. It is a projection of my mind, or an impression of surrounding issues that concern me.” – Hoe Say Yong
Known for his water ripple expressions, Hoe Say Yong creates tranquil compositions of undulating forms in his body of work. Titled Wind And Clouds II, this rendition of serenity is expressed with the primary colour palette of red and blue.
Hoe Say Yong graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1977. He is the recipient of the Asia Art Award 2011 from the Korea Culture Art Research Institute. He has exhibited in Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Belgium, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Taiwan etc. His solo exhibitions included Reflections, which was held at Alpha Utara Gallery, Penang and Artfolio, Kuala Lumpur (2009) as well as Artfolio, Singapore (2010); Imagery at Pipal Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur (2011); Innerworld at Pipal Gallery, Guangzhou, China and at Curate Henry Butcher, Kuala Lumpur (2015), to name a few.