Kamwei Fong is a Malaysian artist, he works mainly on the animal world, his creations are often
described as poetic, humourous, imaginative, playful and dream-like.
The Furry Thing is a series of furry animal illustrations first created by Kamwei inadvertently back in 2009.
Using only black micro pigment ink, Kamwei has created a menagerie of playful kitties, doggies and other animals. Despite their contextual isolation and uniform style, each of Kamwei’s cats display unique personalities: some are fluffed and puffed into self-contained balls; others look with curiosity or wariness at fish that dangle or waves that crash from the animals’ own tails. The artist builds each feline form using innumerable short thin lines, varying the density of the marks to create volume as well as a palpable sense of furriness.
Currently, his original art pieces, art prints and ceramic sculptures can be found in Galerie Club Sensible in Paris, France.
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EXHIBITIONS:
2019
Salon des Beaux Arts 2019
Carrousel du Louvre
Paris, France
Art Expo Malaysia 2019
Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2018
Art Expo Malaysia 2018
Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2017
"Be Happy. Be Childlike. Be Ridiculous."
Free Art Space, Isetan The Japan Store
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3rd solo exhibition
"Kamwei's Ridiculously Happy Animalerie In Paris"
Galerie Club Sensible
Paris, France
2nd solo exhibition
"Celebrate Diversity. Introducing 50 Colours."
Colorplan Malaysia Launch Event and Exhibition
PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects) building
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
"Be Happy. Be Childlike. Be Ridiculous."
Addstudio
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
1st solo exhibition
2015
George Town Festival 2015
Penang, Malaysia
“Bespoke Chemistry: A Remix Of Art And Progress" Art Tile Exhibition
APW Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Marina Mall, Straits Quay, Penang, Malaysia
Archidex 2015, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia
2012
"Makanlah Buah-Buahan Tempatan"
KL Design Week
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
and many others
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INTERVIEWS / VIDEOS:
Ohh Deer Artful Magazine, UK
Colossal, US
Bored Panda, US
My Modern Met, US
9Gag, US
étapes, France
Four and Sons, Australia
Elle, Malaysia
The Expat, Malaysia
and many others
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The Furry Thing Artworks
Copyright © Kamwei Fong 2009 – 2019. All Rights Reserved.
See Kamwei’s latest artworks and event updates on:
Instagram@kamweiatwork
Facebook account: Kamwei Fong
For art commission enquiry, please email to kamweiatwork@gmail.com