KUCHING, March 24 — The Hoan Gallery has held an art preview of one of the best local artists, Bong Shin Siong, and his enormous piece of artwork called Flora and Fauna of...
KUCHING, March 24 — The Hoan Gallery has held an art preview of one of the best local artists, Bong Shin Siong, and his enormous piece of artwork calledA special preview session held at the gallery located in the La Promenade Mall along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway here yesterday was attended by the event’s guest-of-honour, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is the state Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts.
The art piece, said the 68-year-old artist from Lundu, depicts Borneo’s rich biodiversity which brings back his childhood memories.“In my younger days, I had the opportunity to see hornbills and other wildlife roaming around freely in Lundu, and these are my fond memories,” he said, adding that he had been on this art project throughout 2023.
Hoan Gallery director Hoan Kee Huang, meanwhile, expressed his admiration for Bong’s remarkable art, noting its exceptional quality as a profound testament to his immense talent.could be one of Sarawak’s most important artworks, and in fact, it could be one of the region’s most outstanding ones that showcase the natural beauty of Borneo.
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