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Bio
Wing
Art changes people and people change the world.
My work focuses on connecting people with nature and our environment.
My name is Wing Kong, and I am an environmental artist, nature photographer and sustainability educator.
Giving discarded items new life and meaning is the foundation of my artistic practice. Using unconventional materials and photographs with stories to tell about our ecosystem and sustainability,
I enjoy sharing the inspiration and excitement I feel when discovering found items that have been discarded and giving them new life and meaning in my murals. Through the use of unconventional materials that have stories to tell about our ecosystem and sustainability. My art helps people see the world around them with a different perspective. The reaction can be one of awe and appreciation, but also a sense of shock and alarm about the damage that so much waste is doing to wildlife and nature. Creating something beautiful, awe-inspiring, thought-provoking and educational out of common items that people have thrown away is important and rewarding to me. We need more people to continue protecting and care for our community. If seeing and appreciating one of my murals causes one person to think twice before tossing that bottle, can, plastic bag, or fishing line in the woods or on the water, it was worth it.
I am a NYC based artist/educator.
Do you have a project you’d like to discuss? Contact me!
Gardening/Sustainability Educator
Activate Our Garden Program
An award-winning STEAM program focused on sustainability and gardening.
Long before I became an environmental artist and nature photographer, I was a sustainability educator in my children’s elementary school called Activate Our Garden. I brought in the value and importance of growing and tending to sustainable gardens; creating safe and welcoming areas for pollinators that are essential to the survival of our ecosystem; and understanding the value and importance of recycling as part of our daily practice to bring us closer to nature, our environment and each other.
I am proud that my initiatives have not only raised awareness and appreciation, but also resulted in behavior change. As a result of my education and efforts, We reached our goal of ZERO plastic bags or containers were purchased for bake sales, book sales and other related events before NYC plastic bag ban was in place.
Additionally, disposable toys sold during fund-raising events have been reduced by 60 percent compared to previous years. And my environmental art mural project won numerous city-wide sustainability and art awards.
Do you have a project you’d like to discuss for your group? Contact me!
If you love my work but not ready for a project? Buy me some coffee, or milkweed for my butterflies. Link below!
Nature photography
A parallel passion of mine is nature photography. When the COVID-19 shutdown occurred, I decided to view it as an opportunity to explore new interests and passions. I dust off a storage box and took out my camera that I bought years ago and the rest was history. I have enjoyed connecting with nature and our environment, and capturing images of birds, bees and butterflies. Rather calling myself a photographer, I am more of a visual journalist with a camera. It has been rewarding to share these images with the community, while feeling connected to wildlife, my natural surroundings, and my fellow neighbors and community members who have also seized this opportunity to grow, learn and inspire others.
Shop for artwork from Wing's nature themed collections. Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/wing-k/shop
Or buy me a coffee instead, gives me energies to save the Monarchs
https://buymeacoffee.com/butterfliesandwing
My love of butterflies
WHY BUTTERFLIES?
Why Butterflies and Wing?
I have been raising butterflies for years AND because my name is Wing ... and it is my goal to uplift everyone I encounter and help them spread their wings and learn how to fly.
Beautiful, transformative butterflies have been a source of awe and inspiration for me along my artistic journey. Whether it is gardening, photography, or the creation of my art, the poetic beauty of the butterfly -- its metamorphosis and triumphant journey -- is never far from my heart, my conservation efforts or my art.
Conservation work is not easy. If you like my work, please consider supporting me by buy me a coffee or buy me a milkweed.
Link below.
https://buymeacoffee.com/butterfliesandwing
Wildlife and nature photo gallery
Past Event
Naturama series 1-Awesome autumn with Ms. Butterfly
Free public event
Awesome Autumn
11/08/2024 Friday @10:30am-11:30am
Queens Library at Long Island City
37-44 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11101
*** Sorry, you missed this event :(
MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW @butterfliesandwing on IG or check my website often so you don't miss another event!
https://buymeacoffee.com/butterfliesandwing
Past Event
awesome autumn with Ms. Butterfly
Free public event
Awesome Autumn
11/02/2024 Saturday @1pm
Queens Library at Central
89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
*** Sorry, you missed this event :(
MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW @butterfliesandwing on IG or check my website often so you don't miss another event!
https://buymeacoffee.com/butterfliesandwing
Past Event
Art. nature. wildlife- Nature art with ms. butterfly at Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center 3301 Av
Free public event but donation is welcome!!!
https://buymeacoffee.com/butterfliesandwing
Oct 19th, 2024 2:00pm
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Let's get together and unleash our creativity! Immerser yourself at the beautiful Marine Park Salt Marsh Park and put your inspiration together on a DIY art to bring home!
Butterfly walk and pollinator close up towards the end of the program.
*suggested age from 3 years old to Adults!!!
At Raptorama -you will learn all about the hawks and owls of Jamaica Bay. See some of these amazing raptors during a live demonstration, and go on walks with experts to get a look at hawk species flying south for the winter.
Past Event!!!
Monarch walk
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, October 5th | 10am-12pm
Join me "The Guardian of Jamaica Bay"- Don Riepe and me, Ms. Butterfly, for a day of activities at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Learn about Monarchs, pollinators and plants at Jamaica Bay. A beautiful wildlife refuge in Queens New York that support this special butterfly through their long migration journey.
Free and open to all
Please RSVP on our website: https://www.littoralsociety.org/fall-pollinator-walk.html
Past Event!!!
Nature & Art- Meet ms. Wing and her magical world of monarchs
*** Sorry you missed this event :(
MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW @butterfliesandwing on IG or check my website often so you don't miss another event!
Queen Public Library- Flushing Branch
Sunday, September 22th | 2:00pm-3:30pm
Let’s nurture our children by reconnecting them with nature!!! Join me, Wing (a.k.a. Ms. Butterfly), a New York City-based artist, photographer and environmental educator.
Participants will enjoy learning through interactive games and create pollinator art to take home.
Spots are limited, please call the library to register and reserve your spot. Session is approximately 60-90 mins.
Past Event
Bird walk
APEC Bird Walk 9:00 am - Mid-Autumn Festival
Saturday, September 14th | 9:00 am - 10:15 am (session 1)
or Session 2: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Join the Asian American Birders on a bird walk through Alley Pond Park where we will look for various shorebirds like Great Egrets and Sandpipers along with the many other bird species that call APEC home.
Ages: Adults
Fee: $5 per person (fee will go towards care for our Animal Ambassadors)
APEC's Mid-Autumn Festival - ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Cost: $5.00 per Participant
Past Event
Earth Day everyday- paint with ms. butterfly
Free public event!!! July 24, 2024 4:00pm at The Queens Library
47-40 Center Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11109(718) 707-9944
Let’s nurture our children by reconnecting them with nature!!! Join our Nature event with me, Wing, a New York City-based artist, photographer and environmental educator.
Participants will enjoy learning through interactive games and create botanical wearable art to take home.
*This program is designed for Elementary school age children. Spots are limited, please call the library to register and reserve your spot. Session is approximately 60-90 mins.
Past Event
Earth Day everyday- paint with ms. butterfly
Free public event!!! July 16, 2024 2:30pm at The Queens Library
69-70 Grand Avenue
Maspeth, NY 11378(718) 639-5228
Let’s nurture our children by reconnecting them with nature!!! Join our Nature event with me, Wing, a New York City-based artist, photographer and environmental educator.
Participants will enjoy learning through interactive games and create pollinator art to take home.
*This program is designed for Elementary school age children. Spots are limited, please call the library to register and reserve your spot. Session is approximately 60-90 mins.
Past Event
Earth day everyday- paint with ms. butterfly
Free public event!!! June 12, 2024 10:30am at The Queens Library
37-44 21 Street
Long Island City, NY 11101(718) 752-3700
Buzz Buzz! Let’s nurture our children by reconnecting them with nature!!! Join our Pollinator event at The Queens Library!
Participants will enjoy learning through interactive games and create wearable art and we get to pretend to be pollinators!!!
*This program is designed for Pre-school age with their parents or guardians. Spots are limited, please call the library to register and reserve your spot. Session is approximately 45-60 mins