Current student at Place des Arts (2025/2026 season)

Biography

Born in British Hong Kong and now based in Coquitlam, Wing Yee Wong is an illustrator, painter, and potter who took the scenic route back to art. She briefly tasted the sweet life of art school in the early 90s, studying graphic design and pottery in Kowloon, before life took her in a different direction. After earning a BSc at SFU and a 25-year detour, she found her way back to the creative path.

These days, you’ll find Wing doodling on her iPad, painting outdoors with watercolours or acrylics, or getting her hair gloriously muddy in the pottery studio. Her work is bright, simple, and made to spark joy!

Wing makes art with heart, humour, and just enough chaos to make people giggle.

Artist Statement

Red-Capped Mushroom: My red-capped mushroom is inspired by Super Mario’s iconic Super Mushroom, which grants Mario enhanced abilities with a single touch. This piece is wheel-thrown and altered, then fired in an oxidation atmosphere. It is a two-piece set, featuring an interior compartment that is glazed, perfect for storing your secret stash.

Godzilla: My Godzilla piece is inspired by a hard plastic “Bite Finger” (teeth game) the Godzilla version toy from my childhood. It is sculpted from a solid block of clay and then hollowed out using the kurinuki technique. In this work, I experimented boldly with colour, combining underglaze, glaze, and overglaze. The piece was then fired in an oxidation atmosphere.

Instagram: @yeemeow

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