Alvin Ong’s Paintings Close the (Social) Distance

5 Jun 2020

“Bodies bend and twist to connect despite their circumstances, exuding a dynamism that invokes a palpable and active tension. Across these canvases, intimacy lies at the heart of open narratives in a world where human connection has taken on new meanings”.

Tessa Moldan from Ocula Magazine speaks to Alvin Ong about his practice and his new body of work, “Long Distance” at Yavuz Gallery Sydney.