VON NG: SERENE TRANSCENDENCE

Von Ng is a visionary vanguard. For 15 years, he dabbled to different methods but abstract art spoke to him. He went to solitary journey and found himself asking what his mission, his true calling is. A reenergized spirit he came back with a decision. Von never thought that he will pursue art as his way of life so to speak.

A mix of abstract art with Chinese calligraphy; a homage to his ancestral roots. He’s enthused with the simple artistry of calligraphy with mere brush strokes; gets to integrate two unlikely worlds together to form a harmony that is perfect and natural. Von’s inspiration comes from anywhere; he’s drawn to colors and forms. He finds great beauty with oriental artifacts, aged and faded yet still magnificent and unique. As an artist he knows that he must evolve and continuously look for inspirations, unlikely they may seem.

He is now into galaxy, with its explosion of hues, and the interesting contours of space ships and geometric shapes. Abstract art and its aesthetics struck an inner chord; an artist comes alive when he knows that this is what meant to do. He is not afraid to stand by his convictions. True to an artist’s heart, Von knew from the start that his journey is not going to be easy, probably never will be. But he stuck to his ideals, defied his father, and is happy. Some may say he’s crazy, knowing the world he’s going to live in is pitiless and hunger will stay at his doorstep but he is what he is. One cannot live without breathing. And breathing for Von Ng is arts.

A single artwork takes painstaking months to complete. He starts out with a theme, but instinct takes over and he goes to the innate flow of things, wherever that may lead him. He’s introspective take on life reflects in his paintings. Darker, bolder, more daring. Black and purple are now dominant tones in his present artworks.

He remains optimistic; he must be in this world. His perceptive instincts led him to this, a journey where there is no straight line, a path that must be taken.

Welcome to Von Ng’s universe. Delve into his mind, see what he sees, where reality is novelty, peculiar is normal and everything is beautiful in its simple glory.