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Yong with his winning design at the Mazaalai International Ice Sculpting Competition in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photos: John Yong Chong Ming
This marks the first time Yong has clinched the top prize at an international competition, despite having over 35 years of experience as a chef artist. The father of three sculpted a detailed rhinoceros beetle standing on a sunflower, its horns gracefully cradling the sun. Yong believes he won the grand prize because his unique design stood out among sculptures of horses, a warrior with a spear, and abstract artwork.
Yong was inspired by the rhinoceros beetle – which plays a vital role in the ecosystem – for his award-winning sculpture. Yong has had a passion for carving since childhood. He developed his skills while working in the hotel industry, having trained under many talented kitchen artists. In 2002, Yong led a team of six in presenting the Classical Dining Table, the biggest ice-carving sculpture recorded in the Malaysia Book of Records. It took eight hours for them to finish the work.
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