'My Zen master told me even our heart has a pair of eyes': CN Liew

CN Liew gives a live art performance by writing Zi Zai or At Ease during his recent solo At Ease exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. This piece of artwork was bought in an auction for RM100,000 by Tan Sri Vincent Tan, chairman of Berjaya Corporation Berhad. -- CN LIEW /

It’s the norm to stare at a painting to try and decipher what hidden messages the artist has in store. This is mostly the case with abstract art.

However, Malaysian contemporary artist and calligrapher CN Liew, who is based in Hong Kong, feels that art enthusiasts shouldn’t view his abstract paintings using their eyes but with their hearts instead.