Malaysian retiree's unique diorama art spreads awareness about co-existence
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- 20 Jan 2023
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Being a cancer survivor, 70-year-old Ronnie Wong knows how important it is to stay positive and happy.
And for Wong, diorama art is what has given him much solace and joy.
A diorama is a miniature model of a scene, typically depicting a historical or contemporary event.
Diorama art has been around for hundreds of years, and is popularly used for many things like teaching, entertaining and telling stories.
Wong’s creations focus on small insects like ants and spiders, depicting them in their natural habitats or activities.
He considers himself a storyteller through his art, which he hopes will create awareness of the importance of an ecosystem where human beings, insects, animals, birds, etc coexist in the world.
Wong has always been fascinated by nature, and finds that creating dioramas allows him to be a lot closer to the natural environment.
“Since my previous involvement was in the flower trading business, I always visited nurseries and flower farms. I was very close to nature,” he says.
“I started off by making wire craft such as scorpions and dragonflies. But to me, making figures with wire means I can’t make a diorama out of it.
“So I ‘stole’ some beads from my wife, who makes handcrafted jewellery, and came up with the ants. When I created the ants out of the beads, it just blended together,” he explains during an interview at his house in Subang Jaya, Selangor. Read More…
