Date: June 13 – July 12, 2015
Venue: Curate, LG1-1, SENI Mont’ Kiara, 2a Changkat Duta Kiara, Mont’ Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (permanently closed)
An exhibition by established Malaysian artist Hoe Say Yong – the first ever solo show presented at the venue – showcased 50 vibrant waterscapes by the artist.
A master in capturing the fluid dynamics of water and its ability to reflect light, Hoe Say Yong studies the ripple of still water with zeal – producing soothing paintings of the most abundant compound on Earth’s surface – presented in a multitude of dimension expressed in organic form and rich palette.
Hoe Say Yong seeks inspiration from the challenges of capturing water’s characteristics – mysterious, undulated, transparent, tranquil – the antidote of life is represented in the utmost captivating manner. Over the span of almost three decades picturing the mirror image of water, the artist has produced a number of series namely Reflections, Imagery and the latest titled Inner World which presents a body of work created directly from mind to canvas. Having spent the past two decades (and counting) painting the iconic theme, the artist has developed an exceptional degree of familiarity thus possessing cognisant memory of the subject matter.
There is a Taoist proverb that observes nature: “No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see”. That in Hoe Say Yong’s works are we able to envision these words of wisdom being depicted. The shadows of manufactured materials on ground level such as street buildings are reflected onto the deeper world of nature as demonstrated in House by the River (1999) and Window II (2003).
A symbol of purifier in most religious faiths, water has also been the essential source of life since the beginning of time. The convergence of spiritual
essence and artistic endeavours not only create harmony but also exude melodic visual experience as illustrated in Flutter In The Wind 迎風招展 (2014).
As time progresses, Hoe Say Yong has acquired perceptual strength to convey his inner preoccupations through bold brush marks and thoughtful palette resulting in the formation of a signature theme earned through perseverance and passion. This exhibition aims to showcase his development framed in the context of time. As the saying ‘still water runs deep’ goes – a calm exterior often conceals great depths of character, just as the deepest streams can have the smoothest surfaces – reflect the wisdom of the man behind the brush himself.
ARTWORKS
Wave 舞动, 1988
Watercolour on paper 75cm x 55cm
Floats 浮, 1993 Watercolour on paper 70cm x 53cm
Water Illusion 水生幻影, 1995 Acrylic on canvas 81cm x 81cm
Reflection II 倒影 II, 1995 Acrylic on canvas 27cm x 25cm
Dive 潜, 1995
Acrylic on canvas 19cm x 19cm
Reflection I 倒影 I, 1995 Acrylic on canvas 18cm x 18cm
Shadow 影子, 1996 Acrylic on canvas 57cm x 76cm
Reflection III 倒影 III, 1996 Acrylic on canvas 30cm x 30cm
Shadow II 影子 II, 1996 Acrylic on canvas 122cm x 107cm
Low Tide 退潮, 1997 Acrylic on canvas 152cm x 122cm
n Rythym I 律动 I, 1998 Watercolour on paper 69cm x 46cm
Berth 泊, 1997 Watercolour on paper 76cm x 56cm
House By The River 河岸人家, 1999 Acrylic on canvas 152cm x 152cm
Breeze 微风, 1998 Watercolour on paper 69cm x 67cm
Waterlane II 水港 II, 2001
Acrylic on canvas 152cm x 122cm
Image 像, 1999 Acrylic on canvas 64cm x 35cm
Home Coming 归, 2005 Acrylic on canvas 91cm x 91cm
Festival 佳节, 2003 Watercolour on paper 75cm x 55cm
In Rhythm III 律动 III, 2005 Acrylic on canvas 118cm x 118cm
Window II 窗 II, 2003 Acrylic on canvas 137cm x 137cm
Red Variation II 红色旋律 II, 2008 Oil on canvas 90cm x 90cm
Contrasting Forms 相映, 2007 Contrasting Forms 相映, 2007 Acrylic on canvas 162cm x 168cm
Heart Strings 心弦, 2008 Oil on canvas 120cm x 120cm
Blue Illusion I 蓝色梦幻 I, 2007 Acrylic on canvas 137cm x 137cm
Blue String Sound I 蓝色弦音, 2011 Oil on canvas 180cm x 180cm
Emergence III 浮影 III, 2010 Oil on canvas 98cm x 98cm
Rhythm 色之韻, 2011 Oil on canvas 81cm x 81cm
Concentration II 集中II, 2009 Oil on canvas 100cm x 100cm
Clean Blue 碧蓝, 2012
Oil on canvas 176cm x 176cm
Night Tide 汐, 2012 Oil on canvas 158cm x 120cm
Heave 波蕩, 2012 Oil on canvas 158cm x 123cm
Green Lake 碧湖, 2011 Oil on canvas 148cm x 120cm
Glittering 洸, 2013 Oil on canvas 146.5cm x 183cm
Blue Moments 蓝色乐章, 2013 Oil on canvas 145cm x 145cm
Camouflage Colors 迷彩, 2013 Oil on canvas 145cm x 145cm
A Breeze Ruffles The Green Water 碧波粼粼, 2013 Oil on canvas 120cm x 120cm
Float 浮光, 2013 Oil on canvas 120cm x 120cm
Contrast And Complement 相得益彰, 2013 Oil on canvas 148cm x 148cm
Facing The Wind I 迎風 I, 2014 Oil on canvas 122cm x 122cm
Hidden Stories 蓝色印象, 2013 Oil on canvas 145cm x 145cm
Moonlight On The Lake月光泛影, 2014 Oil on canvas 252cm x 162cm
Bobble 荡漾, 2014 Oil on canvas 190cm x 190cm
Flutter In The Wind I 迎風招展 I, 2014 Oil on canvas 234cm x 230cm
Facing The Wind 迎風, 2014 Oil on canvas 190cm x 190cm
Azure Sky Above The Blue Sea 碧海青天, 2015 Oil on canvas 110cm x 113cm
Floating Light 浮光泛影, 2014 Oil on canvas 92cm x 92cm
Blue Water 碧水, 2014 Oil on canvas 110cm x 113cm
Rhythm Of Colors 秋影, 2014 Oil on canvas 92cm x 92cm
Wave In The Wind 迎风, 2015 Oil on canvas 170cm x 210cm
Refreshing Breeze 微風, 2015 Oil on canvas 201cm x 200cm
Bluish Waves 碧波, 2015 Oil on canvas 122cm x 122cm
Green Water 碧水蓝天, 2015 Oil on canvas 195cm x 198cm
The Shadow Of The Moon And Flowers 月影花痕, 2015 Oil on canvas 137cm x 185cm