Max Kong, Big and Small Rain, 2010
Mixed media on wood
90 cm and 60 cm in diameter respectively
Condition: Very good, with a slight chip on the upper right corner of the larger work.
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Max Kong (Singaporean, b. 1974) is an abstract artist known for his experimental, process-driven painting. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from RMIT University (Australia) and a Master of Fine Arts from LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. Kong’s work is less about depicting a defined subject and more about exploring how to paint. He uses customised tools, unconventional materials, such as cement, resin and wood, and methods that embrace chance, like dripping fluid paint and letting gravity shape the lines.
His art often balances control and randomness, resulting in layered, textured surfaces that feel both measured and spontaneous. Kong has exhibited widely locally and internationally. His works are held in prominent public and private collections, including the Singapore Art Museum, United Overseas Bank, and the National University of Singapore. He has also won major awards, notably the Platinum Award at the 28th UOB Painting of the Year Competition.
(Photographed in October 2025)