Max Kong

Born in 1974, 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. Inspired by the process of “How to Paint” instead of “What to Paint,” Max’s abstract painting investigates the notion of speed in relation to his customization of tools and mediums.

Max Kong paints directly on the canvas and regards it as an interactive process rather than a straightforward, structured approach. He starts at will and lets his subconscious take over, enjoying the aesthetic value of accidental effects which cannot be achieved by careful planning. "The process of my painting is based on dripping fluid paint onto the canvas, mainly inspired by raindrops flowing downward on a window panel. Fascinated with the flow of liquid, I explore the process of dripping fluid paint onto the canvas. The courses of running lines were taken over by the forces of nature immediately. A line is created by gravity in an instant. I occasionally steer the canvas to maintain the course when necessary. The fortuitous courses of running lines are the only obvious traces left after the completion of a painting. My lines are created by a combination of chance and manipulation. The colours are based on my actual visual experience with a touch of subjective imagination." - Kong on the concept of Collective Lines Series Paintings (2004)

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