A study in grace and power, Lum Weng Kong encapsulates the majesty of horses through his brush. With hints of Chinese brush painting and expressionism, the piece is a contemporary rendition on traditional Chinese depictions of horses.
Lum Weng Kong is a contemporary Chinese painter, and is Vice President of Malaysia Calligraphy and Chinese Painting Alliance. He mainly uses animal motifs, in particular the animals in the Chinese zodiac, as his inspiration, as well as themes commonly found in Chinese art, like warrior images, landscapes, and tea pots. He is also an educator, with stints as an academic advisor in Institute of Neo Art, Sabah Art Institute, and Chung Hua High School, Kluang, Johor.