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MATHEW WONG
Mathew was born in Hong Kong in 1954 and attended English school there. He is a self-taught artist and at one point in his career owned his own gallery in Hong Kong where he sold many of his oil paintings and Chinese watercolours to tourists from all over the world. In the 1970s, he moved to Canada and lived in Vancouver for a few years, showing his work in galleries and at art shows throughout British Columbia.
In 1976, he moved to Calgary and joined Great Western Artists: a group that travelled Western Canada. In 1982, he joined another art group — The World of Art International — and travelled all over the country of Canada. Mathew has been a well-known and highly respected artist in the Calgary area for many years and is known for his wonderful landscapes. His mountain scenes capture not only the beauty and majesty but also the true feeling of the mountains, making you feel like you could step into it; like you are there.
Artist statement: "Painting is a pictorial language. An artist's work is his own way of writing. I attempt to express myself by presenting a thought, an idea or a concept when I paint. Every day I have a feeling for what I see. My subject matter is nature. It is the common things we see in our daily lives which reflect the mind's eye rather than a physical eye. One needs a changing vision of everyday life, and through knowledge of the work of masters — past and present — I attempt to create lasting beauty in my paintings."
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