Nelson Hor Ee Herng

WORKS

  • Knitting and Remembering, 2022, 116.7 x 91.5 cm, mineral pigment on Washi paper

  • Bath Date with My Devil, 2023, 80.3 x 100 cm, mineral pigment, acrylic ink on Washi paper

  • Dandelion is as delicate as you, 2022, 53 x 65.2 cm, acrylic ink, mineral pigment on Washi paper

  • The Baggage, 2023, 80×80cm, mineral pigment on Washi paper

  • Under the Sheets, 2023, 35 x 200 cm, mineral pigments on washi paper

BIOGRAPHY

Nelson Hor Ee Herng (born 1998, Penang) is a Malaysian Chinese artist currently practising in Tokyo.
Hor graduated with a BA in fine arts from Tama Art University in 2022.

Hor mainly uses mineral pigments in his paintings and believe they are like a primal link between humanity and nature as the ancient people used mineral pigments to paint murals to convey messages and record incidents of the time. Therefore, Hor sees them as a unique tool to document issues related to our modern society, such as mental illness and discrimination against LGBTQ people.

Hor also takes inspiration from the idea of contemporary sculpture to experiment with unconventional sculptural materials and art forms and to use figurative and abstract metaphors to examine social issues.
Therefore, in recent exhibitions, Hor extended his story from a single canvas to an entire exhibition space, and depending on the concept and series, he uses embroidery, ceramics, video and sound to create installations that allow the audience to immerse themselves more deeply into the subject that he wants to convey.

［Solo Exhibitions］

2024: “The Red Cloud Over My Head”, KYOBASHI ART ROOM, Tokyo

2022: “Memory is a Garden”, GALLERY ETHER, Tokyo

2021: “A Letter a Day”, haydEn Tokyo, Tokyo

2020: “not seeing is a flower”, PULPLISM, Tokyo

［Group Exhibitions］

2024: “Behind the Closet: The Things I Question Myself Every Day”, Shinjuku Ganka Art Gallery, Tokyo

2023:  “FOCUS LONDON 2023”, Saatchi Gallery, London

2023:   “SICF24”, SPIRAL, Tokyo

2022:  “Behind the Closet”, Shinjuku Ganka Art Gallery, Tokyo

2022:   “Young Blood Vol.II”, The Holy Art Gallery, London

2021:  “colors in sight”, Gallery 201, Tokyo

OTHER

Grants and Awards

2023 : Outstanding Award, “KYOBASHI ART WALL”, Tokyo

2022:  Finalist, “Spotlight 2022”, Penang

2022:  Akira Tatehata Jury’s Choice, “Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi 2022”, Tokyo

2022:  Merit Award, “Tama Art University Graduation Exhibition”, Tokyo

2021:  Sponsorship Prize, “17th The World Art Exhibition”, Tokyo

2021:  Encouragement Prize, “International Modern Art Exhibition 2021”, Tokyo Press

Press 

2023:  “The Gen Z Next Door: Mineral Pigment Artist – Nelson Hor” interviewed by TABI LABO, Tokyo

2023:  “Life in Tokyo: Room Tour” interviewed by newTOKYO, Tokyo

2023:  “The Roots of Nelson Hor” interviewed by newTOKYO, Tokyo

2023:  “Slice of Nelson” interviewed by Musubi Magazine, Tokyo

2022:  “My Personal Favorite Shin-Iwa Mineral Pigments – Iwahi -” interviewed by PIGMENT TOKYO, Tokyo