Ma Sing-yuen
Hong Kong comic book artist
Malone Ma (Caricaturist) (Chinese: 馬龍), also known by his pen name Ma Sing-yuen (Chinese: 馬星原), is a Hong Kong caricaturist and Chinese ink artist. As of 2024, he has held 6 solo art exhibitions.
Themes of his comics include history, biography, slice-of-life and children’s educational caricatures. He used to work as an art director and art editor for newspapers and magazines and has been publishing his works in several major newspapers in Hong Kong since 1984. His works have received numerous awards. He created the “White Cat Black Cat” series with writer Fong She-mei, and a sculpture of its protagonist- “Q Boy”, is now established at Kowloon Park and Golden Bauhinia Square.
Career
Ma sent his first piece of artwork to a newspaper in 1973, which marked the start of his career. Shortly after, he started working as a caricaturist and then an art director for several newspapers and magazines.
In 1983, Ma co-founded the “Hong Kong Cartoonist Association” with other caricaturists/cartoonists who upheld mutual interests: Zunzi, Mok Wah, Yat Muk, and Yeung Wai-pong. The association hosted several local comic exhibitions and exchange activities with Mainland Chinese caricaturists.
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