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Wei-Ling Contemporary is pleased to announce Cheong Kiet Cheng鈥檚 sixth solo exhibition, 鈥楩ollow Nature鈥�. With over a decade of painting experience, the Malaysian artist has evolved from using watercolours to employing intricate linework and inking techniques, as seen in her works from 鈥楧ust and the Silence in the Sun鈥� (2019) to 鈥楾he Last Star Before the Dawn鈥� (2023).

Cheong Kiet Cheng鈥檚 art is deeply influenced by a decade of Zazen meditation, focusing on nature and depicting life鈥檚 journey from a Buddhist perspective. This exhibition will, for the first time in her career, feature live painting sessions accompanied by Zen meditation music, known to enhance concentration and emotional regulation.

Each painting takes about a month to complete, with Kiet Cheng dedicating four to five hours daily to painting on-site at the gallery. This precise attention to detail allows audiences to observe her process closely as she works directly on the canvas laid out on the ground. The exhibition, aptly titled 鈥楩ollow Nature鈥�, showcases her technique of splattering colors across the canvas before meticulously drawing animals and characters inspired by the natural shapes that emerge.