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About the artwork
CSG _ 000116 ( KU ) - Following the principle that more is less and less is more, Max Kong leaves his artworks in an illusory state of inadequacy to invite the viewers to fill in more details through their imagination, concealing to better reveal. Constantly in search of new expressions, Max Kong's curiosity brings him to diverse horizons: he explores instinctive painting as well as calculated, precise, almost mathematical artworks. When the artist releases his subconscious on the canvas, he uses a spontaneous process close to action painting, letting his inspiration fill up the surface of the toile, feverishly. Accidental effects and hidden images create surprising properties that give additional attributes of life to the painting. His artworks use color, brightness, balance, and contrast to convey unique visual aesthetics.
About the artist
Born in 1974 in Singapore, Max Kong graduated
from RMIT University, Australia with a degree in Fine Arts and a Masters of
Fine Arts degree from LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. Highly acclaimed
for his process and innovation, he is a recipient of many awards including the Platinum Award of the 28th UOB Painting of the
Year Competition and Certificate of Distinction from Philippe Charriol Foundation. Max's works have been featured in international
art fairs in Singapore, Korea and Japan and are part of prominent private and public collections including the
Singapore Art Museum and K.K. Women and Children's Hospital. Over the last 15 years, the artist has
exhibited his works extensively in Singapore, Korea, Japan, Thailand, China and
New York.