Introducing the art of Fong Fai (Interview)

FONG FAI

DESTIG TORONTO - ART | DESIGN | TRAVEL - ISSUE 09 / JANUARY 2021

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"HOW MARVELOUS THAT THEY BROUGHT FORTH SUCH MAGNIFICIENCE FROM THEIR BRUSHES AND CHISELS." - ANONYMOUS

"Abstract art, it is a reality that does not exist, a product of thought, momentary feelings, and music melody.... all that could be my inspiration to create. Artists' works are often inseparable from their cultural background. I'm no different. Eastern influence constantly guides my path.

I use the rhythm of calligraphy, color strokes, to create my work."

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Fong Fai studied art at the Hong Kong Academy of Art

I use the brushstrokes of calligraphy to create my works.

in Hong Kong. He was selected as one of the six leading

My grandfather is a calligraphy and ink painter.

artists in Hong Kong. He owned an art gallery (Fong's

Influenced by his inheritance, calligraphy brushstrokes

Art Gallery ) and also taught at the Oriental Arts

are the soul in my works. I am a professional painter, no

Institute in Hong Kong.

matter what, I am still creating, and my thoughts change as I move forward , It can be experienced in my art work.

His artworks were exhibited in Asia, Australia and

The feature of my work is that I use the rhythmic

North America. Later, Fong Fai was invited to exhibit

brushstrokes of calligraphy to create my work.

his paintings in San Francisco And Hawaii, where he fell in love with the USA and decided to stay. Today his

My work involves fonts, the four seasons of nature, the

works continues to appear in the States.

sense of music, and the exploration of the inner world emotions, etc. I don't try to influence others, I just want

He is an abstract artist. He uses the brushwork of

to give others a moment to forget about the troubles of

calligraphy to create his artworks, his works take on a

the world. The Covid-19 that began last year caused

wider and freer soul view, possess a dense oriental

countless deaths in the world. Compared with nature,

feeling, and try to integrate the concept of Eastern and

life is very small, let alone the universe. I hope that art

Western art. Fong now lives in San Francisco.

can give injured humans a moment of spiritual comfort.

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