LIM YONG WEI
Born in 1993, Penang, Yong Wei received her formal art education in Dasein Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur, where she graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art in 2014. Later she finished her Honours and Master studies in Visual Art, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand respectively in 2016 and 2018. After working and travelling in New Zealand for 2 years, she has decided to return to Malaysia to pursue her art career. Since 2014, Yong Wei has participated in group exhibitions in both Malaysia and New Zealand. She has won first place in Art for Peace organized by Dhammachai International Research Institute (2019) and entered the biennial Cleveland National Art Awards (2019). Currently she’s focusing on her individual painting projects as well as working in the art education industry.
Artist’s Statement
Yong Wei’s paintings are deeply rooted in her immediate surroundings and everyday life. Her artistic muse predominantly revolves around figurative depictions, as she is fascinated with the interconnectedness between humans and their environment. Through her art, she explores the intricate web of human connections with the world around them. Aside from external reality, her artworks also reflect her innermost thoughts and emotions. The artworks presented in this exhibition focus on the theme of good fortune and luck using various motifs that is represented in Asian culture.
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