Artist’s Spotlight

Meneline Wong

Abstract Artist

Meneline Wong entered the art scene in 2017. She competed in the GSIS National Art Competition in 2019, finishing second in the non-representational category out of 928 total entrants. She is also the first female recipient of a major art award from GSIS. Eventually, she also won the first Robinsons Land National Art Competition. Wong’s work is notable for its abstract depiction of motion, flow, and simultaneous stillness, as well as its expert use of tonal variation and layering. Because of their beautiful smudged colors and patterns, Wong’s works are frequently compared to mineral formations such as stalactites and stalagmites, or to abalone shells

Her approach, she claims, is quite simple. She begins by mixing all of her paints, which she considers to be the most time-consuming step in the process. The entire procedure appears to be completely straightforward due to her intimate knowledge of the materials. “I know all my paint by heart,” she boasts, including both the individual gravities of each paint and their combined gravity. As a result, “gravity plays a significant role” in her work’s creation. She values tranquillity and peace because she is generally optimistic. Wong, on the other hand, emphasizes that she is not an emotional creative. The audience’s point of view can make a significant difference. It all comes down to the individual’s perspective and how it makes them feel. That, she claims, is why abstract art is worthwhile.

Wong, an obstetrician-gynecologist, employs gravity and phosphorescence to create canvases brimming with controlled chaos and beauty in an effort to bridge the gap between science and art. Wong’s paintings are vibrant and lively. She achieves a gravity-based aesthetic by carefully analyzing the viscosity and density of the pigments. She represents prosperity by using shiny gold flecks and bright colors against a black-and-white background.