The Sabah-born visionary shares how she dances around creativity each day and consciously shuts out distractions like social media
Hong Yi, also known as Red, is the Malaysian artist whose vivid imagination often led to the creation of artworks that are thought-provoking and wondrous. One of the reasons for the latter is her knack for using everyday materials to convey contemporary interests. The Sabahan-born lass tells us that her work stems from an intrigue for her Chinese-Malaysian culture, as well as significant of her generation.
“I will continue to create until I’m 99, if I get to that age!” Hong Yi exclaims when we bring up the subject of her goals as an artist. “I’ve always been interested in expressing feelings, emotions and experiences in a visual way.”
Hong Yi describes her daily approach to creativity as experimental. Her fundamental goal is to invite viewers to reconsider their preconceived ideas when they look at her art.
The internationally renowned artist, whose clientele include Facebook, Google and Mandarin Oriental, was recently declared by Sotheby’s Institute as one of 11 Art World Entrepreneurs You Should Know In 2018. Despite the international fame, she remains down-to-earth and relatable. But as an artist, she loves nothing more than to step out of her comfort zone.
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