{"id":6847,"date":"2015-10-08T15:03:27","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T07:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/?post_type=portfolio&amp;p=6847"},"modified":"2015-10-08T15:03:27","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T07:03:27","slug":"chin-kong-yee-reality-in-wonderland-press-release","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/portfolio-item\/chin-kong-yee-reality-in-wonderland-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Chin Kong Yee &#8211; Reality In Wonderland &#8211; Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='artists-title'  class='avia-section av-av_section-142ff43b7600746a6e970fde5cf91c57 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-6847'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: 'eb garamond'; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left;\"><a title=\"EXHIBITIONS \u2013 CURRENT\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/exhibition-current\/\">CuRRENT<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"selected\" title=\"EXHIBITIONS \u2013 PAST\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/exhibition-current\/exhibition-past\/\">PAST<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-a6de236e6c183bbbd700292deacd2b52\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-a6de236e6c183bbbd700292deacd2b52{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-a6de236e6c183bbbd700292deacd2b52 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: 'eb garamond'; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Chin Kong Yee \u2013 Reality In Wonderland \u2013 Works\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/chin-kong-yee-reality-in-wonderland-works\/\">works<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"selected\" title=\"Chin Kong Yee \u2013 Reality In Wonderland \u2013 Press Release\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/chin-kong-yee-reality-in-wonderland-press-release\/\">press release<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-a07f7596b1fca85f6595a75d593069df\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-a07f7596b1fca85f6595a75d593069df{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-a07f7596b1fca85f6595a75d593069df hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div '   ><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:14px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: open sans thin; font-size: 25px; line-height: 24px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #333333;\">Reality In Wonderland<br \/>\nChin Kong Yee<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; color: #666666; text-align: justify;\">\n<p>Wei-Ling Gallery is pleased to present a much awaited exhibition by one of the most exciting contemporary artists in Malaysia. Chin Kong Yee probably does not need much introduction with his trademark paintings and photographs. In the coming solo exhibition, Kong Yee will present the latest series of his thought-provoking images. Derived from his visits to Europe and Bali, the artist will be showcasing new works produced from 2008 \u2013 2009.<\/p>\n<p>In this new series, Reality in Wonderland, Kong Yee strived to capture the essence of the places he has visited in his artistic productions. The images are the results of permutations derived from tedious experiments. Viewers who have travelled extensively may be treated with familiar sights. Yet, their orientation of the norm may be derailed when reading the art works. The manipulation of images creates new methods of perceiving reality. Kong Yee has bent the rules of nature creating a matrix in his wonderland. His paintings are realistic images injected with fantastical ingredients. Indeed, this is a welcome approach to view the world around us. The process of oscillating from one trajectory to another in the reading of the paintings is highly interesting. Kong Yee\u2019s unique and individualistic style has defied common logic in projecting a transcendental experience. His development and artistic maturity is clearly evident in this presentation of his painterly realm.<\/p>\n<p>In a decade of practice, Kong Yee has developed significantly in aspects of concept and technical competency. He was also actively engaged in various art activities. Since 2000, this prolific artist has exhibited widely in Malaysia and the international arena. In 2007, Kong Yee was part of a two-man show at Wei-Ling Gallery. He participated in a seminar\/workshop\/exhibition as an invited artist at the Cluj-Napoca Art Museum, Romania in 2004. Kong Yee was also selected for local art residency programs in 2004 and 2002. This talented artist was the recipient of an award from the prestigious Philip Morris Group of Companies ASEAN Art 2000 competition. His works are now in the collection of various organisations locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>The exhibition entitled Reality in Wonderland, debuts at Wei-Ling Gallery from 6th-30th July 2009.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>This exhibition is supported by<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/riw-uob.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6850\" src=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/riw-uob.jpg\" alt=\"riw-uob\" width=\"235\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/riw-uob.jpg 403w, https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/riw-uob-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-a04e9a999f2af535624a76d569713c2e hr-short  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  hr-center '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-9a4b51fdc01b8b13bd201ffe5054f031\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-9a4b51fdc01b8b13bd201ffe5054f031{\nheight:35px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-9a4b51fdc01b8b13bd201ffe5054f031 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pubpdf-riw.pdf\"><strong>Online catalogue<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Gallery Message\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/gallery-message\/\"><strong>Gallery Message<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Read catalogue essay by Kelvin Chuah\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/read-catalogue-essay-by-kelvin-chuah-2\/\"><strong>Read catalogue essay by Kelvin Chuah<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Chin Kong Yee: The Master of Beguiling Distortions by Francis Dass\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/chin-kong-yee-the-master-of-beguiling-distortions-by-francis-dass\/\"><strong>Chin Kong Yee: The Master of Beguiling Distortions by Francis Dass<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Temporal Grip and A sense of \u201cuneasiness\u201d; The Visual Order of Chin Kong Yee\u2019s Paintings by Chai Chang Hwang\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/temporal-grip-and-a-sense-of-uneasiness-the-visual-order-of-chin-kong-yees-paintings-by-chai-chang-hwang\/\"><strong>Temporal Grip and A sense of \u201cuneasiness\u201d; The Visual Order of Chin Kong Yee\u2019s Paintings by Chai Chang Hwang<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Familiar but thought provoking works by Dennis Chua\" href=\"http:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/familiar-but-thought-provoking-works-by-dennis-chua\/\"><strong>Familiar but thought provoking works by Dennis Chua<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/story\/?file=%2F2009%2F7%2F5%2Flifearts%2F4217222\"><strong>Transcending Reality by Vivienne Pal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":6837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[4],"class_list":["post-6847","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_entries-exhibitions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/6847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/6847\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6847"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_entries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev08.mm-sb.com\/web04\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_entries?post=6847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}