Peony Wong

Bio

Peony Wong is a Hong Kong–born artist who immigrated to Canada at the age of sixteen.
Working primarily in painting, Peony explores abstraction as a means of expression that
moves beyond representation. Influenced by the spatial qualities of ancient Chinese scrolls,
her work often adopts a two-dimensional perspective that resists traditional depth and
realism. This flattened approach allows her to engage with colour and form more intuitively,
embracing a sense of childlike curiosity in her mark-making. Through the interplay of
gestural and controlled marks, she navigates a balance between spontaneity and structure.
Her work frequently centers on the theme of water, both as a subject and as a process.
Using thin washes of diluted acrylic, she builds layered surfaces that remain fluid and
open-ended. Paint is allowed to drip and flow across the canvas, creating organic forms that
reflect both movement and transformation. These techniques enable her to construct
compositions without fully committing to fixed imagery, instead inviting ambiguity and
interpretation.
Influenced by artists such as Monet, Turner, and Klimt, Peony is particularly interested in the
expressive potential of colour and atmosphere. Through her evolving practice, painting has
become a space for exploration and discovery, pushing her to engage with uncertainty and
deepen her understanding of abstraction.