Kong Wee Pang

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  • Extrude

    Kong Wee Pang

    $4,000.00
  • Mediator

    Kong Wee Pang

    $4,000.00

My work is concerned with transformation. Coming from Malaysia, I have learned to adapt to a new way of life here in the United States. I exist in a liminal state living in two worlds. I have focused on the notion of the original self, outside influences, and transmutation. Working with watercolor is meaningful to me. In Chinese, we have a saying which translates roughly to “When you drink water, remember the spring.” The abstracted figures give me a chance to face my new freedom while remembering where I come from. It is found in translation.

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About the Artist

Kong Wee Pang (b. Labis, Johor, Malaysia) moved to the United States in 2001 from multicultural Malaysia after graduating from the Singapore Nanyang Academy of Fine Art. Following her relocation, she received a degree in Fine Art and Design and an MFA from the Memphis College of Art. In 2016, she co-founded Taropop Studio, focusing on public art and award-winning branding. A truly global artist, her work crosses mediums and borders, reaching from New York, California, Denver, and elsewhere in the United States, to Spain, Italy, Germany, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Pang lives and works in Memphis, Tennessee.

Artist Statement

My subject matter often focuses on the concept of transformation reflecting her personal history and perspectives. Coming from Malaysia, I learned to adapt to a new way of life in the United States. I consider myself to exist in a liminal state, living in two worlds. My work reflects my focus on the notion of the original self, outside influences, and transmutation. I am a multi-disciplined artist + designer. I use different mediums to express my art and design works, such as watercolor, sequins wall, 3D die-cut objects, Interactive murals, paint on canvas, and digital media to express my concepts.