Renowned for his distinctive water ripple motifs, Hoe Say Yong produces serene compositions built upon softly undulating forms. Through his works, he explores the interplay of light and colour on gentle water surfaces, conveying a subtle sense of movement while evoking calmness and tranquillity. Hoe Say Yong graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1977. He is the recipient of the Asia Art Award 2011 from the Korea Culture Art Research Institute. He has exhibited in Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Belgium, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Taiwan etc. His solo exhibitions included Reflections, which was held at Alpha Utara Gallery, Penang and Artfolio, Kuala Lumpur (2009) as well as Artfolio, Singapore (2010); Imagery at Pipal Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur (2011); Innerworld at Pipal Gallery, Guangzhou, China and at Curate Henry Butcher, Kuala Lumpur (2015), to name a few.