Ethen used a ballpoint pen to make his animal portraits widely available on social media.

Born in 1981, Ethen Ng is a self-taught artist from Penang, Malaysia. He enjoyed painting since young and it was there his artistic talent began to develop when he took up pencil and started to draw. Although Ethen began as a fabric designer, his heart began feeling more into fine art, especially painting. Apart from his work as a full-time artist, he conducts art classes in part-time for school children and adults as well. He makes time every day to allow himself in exploring new techniques to enhance his skills. Ethen says, ‘I believe that one will improve himself through extensive observation and continuous learning.’

He joined Global Artists Committee of Asian Art Association In 2020.

‘In my opinion, keeping pet is more than a hobby. Pet to me is a friend or partner who spends the life with me and listens to me when I need someone to talk to.’ Ethen’s love towards animal is developed by seeing their playful behaviours, like a form of energy driving him to capture their expressions in drawing. In his work, we can always find different expressions and postures of kitties and puppies.

Ethen hopes that his works will gradually cultivate public awareness towards animal protection and further develop the love to animals. “As an artist, my inner feeling teaches me one thing—the purpose to create art. I am a pet lover. I dedicate my art to create the awareness for animal protection and stand against animal cruelty.”

Solo Exhibition

2016 GTF Exhibition- Unity in Diversity, A2+ Art Space Gallery, George Town
2019 The Golden Exhibition 2019, V’art Space Gallery, KL

Group Exhibition

2013 and 2014 Art Malaysia Animal Kingdom, Alyssa Gallery, Viva Home KL
2015 Group Exhibition, Mutiara Seni Gallery, Penang Armenian Street
2015 XNUMX anniversary Group Exhibition, Mutiara Seni Gallery, Penang Armenian Street
2015 GTF AB+C exhibition Group Exhibition, China House, Penang George Town
2016 21 room Group Exhibition, Penang George Town
2017 PPM Malaysia & Korean exchange exhibition, The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH)
2017 Ours Exhibition, L’Atelier Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Petaling Jaya
2017 Essence of life, HULO Hotel + Gallery, KL
2017 Art Expo, City Gallery, MATRADE KL
2017 Texture Exhibition, L’Atelier Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Petaling Jaya
2017 Nada Rimba, L’Atelier Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Petaling Jaya
2018 Year of the Dog 2018 group exhibition, The Art Gallery, Penang
2018 Art Collab Rediscovering Art & Culture Filipino & Malaysia Art Exhibition, HULO Hotel + Gallery, KL
2018 Tropical Fruits Fiesta 2018 group exhibition, The Art Gallery, Penang
2018 Asia Contemporary Art Show 2019, 5-star Conrad Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong
2020 ‘BELANG’: Save The Malayan Tiger Campaign Visual Art Exhibition, The Penang State Art Gallery, Penang