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Fung Wee Lim, "ATMSPHR"

FUNG WEE LIM
LOCATION Winnipeg, Canada
JOB Illustrator/new media designer
CONTACT www.fungwee.com
SOFTWARE Illustrator and Photoshop

Fung Wee’s artistic vision captures the conflicting cross-cultural viewpoints of his native country, Malaysia. The contrasting images of his childhood give rise to a unique artistic vision filled with contradictory symbolism and arousing overtones. Skilfully employing rich, bold colour, Fung Wee defines his drawings as his “visual narrative”.

“I try to bring my characters to life within a network of harsh, unyielding lines or soft, romantic curves,” Fung Wee explains. “Images often move full spectrum from characterising anger and frustration to portraying the beauty and gaiety of youth.”

Fung Wee is inspired by a variety of cultures and media, from Japanese and Hong Kong comics to American and Hong Kong films. His uncle, a painter, also had an impact, encouraging him to draw at an early age.

“Having dabbled in watercolour, oil and acrylic paint in my early 20s, I soon became interested in comic and portrait art,” he continues. “However, I felt repressed artistically in Malaysia, and I wanted to openly express my artistic vision, so I moved to Canada in 1993.” Today, Fung Wee defines himself as a multi-disciplined designer.

ATMSPHR ”This is an illustration for ATMSPHR (www.atmsphr.org) – an organisation dedicated to the exposure of underground visual and musical artists. The illustration was based on the theme of creative-minded culture in ATMSPHR.”