Views of Nanjing
After spending a year completing his Masters in Landscape Design at Nanjing Forestry University, Chong Choon Woon returned to Malaysia armed with a series of large canvases depicting the breathtaking vistas of Nanjing. These monumental works display the impact the environment had on him, both visually and emotionally. All of which are reflected in these paintings. His brushstrokes are confident and expressive, sweeping across the canvas in a fury of colours, layered one upon the other. Using a muted palette, his paintings reflect a feeling of nostalgia and longing. His use of space is best demonstrated in works like Wind, the Spirit Mountain and Spirit World series. This body of works display a strong development in Chong Choon Woon’s artistic career.
"Wind", Oil on Canvas, 2006. "Call out No. 1", Oil on Canvas, 2006
148cm x 248cm 70cm x 118cm
"Spirit Mountain No. 1", Oil on canvas, 2006. "Call out No. 2", Oil on Canvas, 2006
196cm x 196cm 70cm x 118cm
"Spirit Mountain NO. 2" , Oil on Canvas, 2006 "Spirit Mountain No. 3", Oil on Canvas, 2006
146cm x 248cm 146cm x 248cm
"Spirit World No. 1", Oil on Canvas, 2006 "Spirit World No. 2 ", Oil on Canvas, 2006 "Spirit World No. 3 ", Oil on Canvas, 2006
142cm x 186cm 142cm x 186cm 142cm x 186cm
"Spirit World No. 4 ", Oil on Canvas, 2006 "Entrance", Oil on Canvas, 2006 "Aisle", Oil on Canvas, 2006
142cm x 186cm 115cm x 148cm 115cm x 148cm
"Village", Oil on Canvas, 2006
115cm x 148cm
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The Star, October 26th 2006