Matthew Wong

Born: March 8, 1984
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Die: October 2, 2019 (aged 35)
Edmonton, Alberta
Nationality: Canadian
Education: University of Michigan & City University of Hong Kong
Occupation: Painting
Soundtrack:
Alban Berg
- Lyric Suite {3 Pieces for String Orchestra}
1. Andante amoroso
2. Allegro misterioso
3. Adagio appassionato
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Herbert Von Karajan
Matthew Wong explores the materiality of paint; his practice is an extensive investigation into the act of painting as a vehicle for the discovery of existential truths. Working without preconceived ideas or guidelines, he seeks to apply a vast array of painterly techniques, with an emphasis on experimentation and intuition that is nevertheless keenly aware of a wide variety of art historical precedents, ranging from classical Chinese paintings, the pulsating brushstrokes of Chaim Soutine and Vincent Van Gogh, to the internal subjectivity of Abstract Expressionism. The artist's practise also encompasses poetry that brings to mind artistic and non-artistic references, something familiar but also a bit foreign and unknowable much like Wong’s paintings