
CHIA KOON'S WEN : The Calligraphic Expressions of Ong Chia Koon
Melaka-born Ong Chia Koon (b.1972) is a KL-based calligrapher and painter known for his unique approach to Chinese calligraphy.

孔明灯上写诗词,看见自己笔下的风月 - 专访书画家王嘉堃
theinterview.asia
王嘉堃今年很忙,巡展、把新诗入书,也不忘围炉煮茶。在他住家的沙发上堆满老铁壶,水流淌在小溪里,也沸腾在铁壶里。自由,不因空间受限。

Ong Chia Koon finds creative new ways to popularise Chinese calligraphy
Danial Fuad (Feb 2022)
It's not quite the traditional calligraphy which you may associate with Chinese New Year. Instead, Ong is writing English song lyrics in the style of Chinese calligraphy!

'Poetry is 'like a key' that opens the doors of emotion,' says calligraphy artist
Rouwen Lin (Feb 2021)
thestar.com.my
“I have seen the wonder of a drop of dew glistening from a dangling needle, a shower of rock hailing down in a raging thunder, a flock of geese gliding, frantic beasts stampeding in terror, a phoenix dancing, a startled snake slithering away in fright," said Chinese calligrapher Sun Guoting (646-691) from the Tang Dynasty, on viewing calligraphy.

Sing a Song - A solo exhibition by Ong Chia Koon
Teoh Ming Wah (Jan 2021)
thebackroomkl.com
The ink spreads like floating hairs on rice paper and some merging to form dark, rolling paddles. The enduring lines move, unruly, expressing a dynamic rhythm, as if giving birth a melody and feeling on paper. A breath, a song.

【以字抒情 . 以诗入画】----写在王嘉堃书法作品展{辋川集}之前
当嘉堃的书法作品一幅接着一幅展现眼前,我发现自己渐渐不再尝试解读作品的内容,转而注意到许多扭动的线,跳跃的点,渲染的块。
Media Coverage

Will digitalisation make a dent on Chinese calligraphy?
Jananey Ramachandran (Feb 2022)
shinchew.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Digitalisation has enhanced art in many ways, and continues to do so with the rapid development of technology and the internet. But what about its effect on traditional works such as Chinese calligraphy?















