LOT 41
JIMMY ONG
B. Singapore, 1964
Moon Garden, 1994
Charcoal on paper
150 x 126 cm
Private Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Signed “JIMMY ONG” on lower left, titled and dated “Moon Garden 1994”” on lower center
RM 22,000 – 45,000
A prominent figure in Southeast Asian contemporary figurative art, Singaporean artist Jimmy Ong is known for expressive, large scale works thatexplore identity, personal mythologies, and human relationships. This focus on psychological depth is captured in Moon Garden, a piece that moves away from traditional landscapes to create a stylized, quiet environment filled with emotional undercurrents.
Using fluid lines and a carefully weighted palette, Ong shapes an ethereal, twilight realm where figures and natural elements blend into a nocturnalrhythm. Rather than documenting a literal setting, the canvas acts as a space for the subconscious, letting the symbolic presence of the moonguide the scene’s intimate, reflective mood. By balancing solid, sculptural forms with a sense of quiet vulnerability, Moon Garden serves as anunderstated meditation on memory, intimacy, and introspection.