LAU WAI LENG

b. 1977
Malaysia

The inspiration behind paintings is from Lau Wai Leng’s childhood toys and the little things around her. Fruits and vegetables are main subjects in Lau Wai Leng’s paintings, plump and glossy, and occupy most of scales of paintings. Some fruits and vegetables are dressed in straw hats with rubber ducks or paper origami cranes are drawn together in paintings. They represent good memories and also energy sources to motivate the artist in sweet and bitter life.

Lau implies straw hats as a symbol for hard and honest works, and origami crane is a symbol for blessing. When facing difficulties, always remember that every problem can be solved. Drop your worries and have faith that in the end, everything will be just fine. This series of works depicts optimism and goodness in small things around us. To give us warmth and comfort in times of difficulty.

刘慧玲的绘画灵感来自她童年的玩具和周围的小事。水果和蔬菜是刘慧玲绘画的主要题材，丰满而光亮，占据了大部分绘画的比例。一些水果和蔬菜被描绘成戴着稻草帽，旁边还有橡胶鸭或折纸鹤。它们代表着美好的回忆，也是激励艺术家在甜蜜和苦涩生活中的能量源泉。

刘慧玲将稻草帽暗示为勤劳诚实工作的象征，而折纸鹤则是祝福的象征。当面对困难时，要记住每个问题都可以解决。放下烦恼，相信最终一切都会好起来。这一系列作品描绘了我们周围小事物中的乐观和善良。它们在困难时给予我们温暖和安慰。