PEACOCKS (2022) by Leong Wai Hoong
LEONG WAI HOONG 梁伟鸿
b. Selangor, 1975
PEACOCKS, 2022
孔雀图,壬寅年
Signed, dated and sealed (upper right)
Ink and colour on paper
96 cm x 179 cm
About the Artist
Leong Wai Hoong is a Malaysian seasoned collector who also passionately engages in calligraphy and painting. He immigrated to the USA during his teens and graduated from Stanford University Law School in the 90s. Early on, he delved into calligraphy, emulating Weibei, the delicate Longmen calligraphy, and Zhang Qian's Stele. Michael L's distinctive style conveys strength and unique spirit. Mentored by Yu Dongdeng of the Malaysian Institute of Art and later by Taiwan's Professor Huang Junbi, his deep immersion in ancient works enriched his understanding of Chinese painting. In his 20s, Michael L had been instructed by Mr. Wang Jiqian with his ideology in lines of collection. This experience brought him fame in calligraphy and had him highly recommended by Sha Menghai, Fu Shen, He Huaishuo and other renowned figures in calligraphy industry.
梁伟鸿出生于马来西亚,是资深书画收藏家兼书画家。年少时旅居美国后居中国广州,毕业于斯坦福法学院。幼时开始练习书法,一直坚持临摹北碑、龙门十二品、张迁碑等各家书体,尤其对二王书法及怀素的书法更是研究精透,深得中国书法的箇中三味,他的书法笔锋苍劲,骨力雄健,在碑体的基础上形成自己的独特风格,深受各界人士的喜爱。他儿时便受业于马来西亚艺术学院教授余东灯(余君明)先生,后又赴台拜在黄君璧教授门下,重新步入传统“临摹”古人阶段,使他对中国山水画的领悟独到见解。弱冠之年又得到王已千老师的善诱引导以收藏的价值观念重新认识中国笔墨之真谛。他师承黄君壁、余君明(东灯)外,同时私淑入迂上人(本慧法师),扎下深厚的书画基础。他的书画作品同时作品得到沙孟海、傅申、何怀硕等文化大家的赞赏。