Extract from "Masterpieces from the National Art Gallery of Malaysia"

《To Be Or Not To Be 0 Standing Egg》2000　

Stainless Steel & Epoxy Resin　610cmx200cmx100cm

Born: 1972          

Education:           1995 - Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur 

　　Wong Pek Yu is a talented young sculptor. This work is derived from the Malay proverb “seperti telur di hujung tanduk” which translated literally means, “An egg located on the tip of an animal’s horn.”What the proverb alludes to is a highly dangerous situation. Whereas the title of the work recalls Hamlet’s famous doubting words to himself, the idea of a great personal problem or dilemma should become clear to the viewer by the sculptor’s positioning of the proverbial egg balanced dangerously on a very sharp, thin blade. How long will it be before it will fall? The precariously balanced red, shiny egg and the sharp, shiny long blade are contained within a longer boat-like form which gives to the overall design a dramatic thrust. The top of the pedestal is filled with small black stones. The work exists outdoors within the Gallery’s large compound. This is a highly respectable sculpture produced by a talented young artist. The attempt to draw from the local cultural and literary contexts is commendable.