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Wonderfurryland (2020), 25 x 37 inches. All images Kamwei Fong, shared with permission

According to long-held superstitions, a horde of black cats certainly indicates impending misfortune, but for Kamwei Fong, a mass of the furry creatures is actually a fluffy utopia. Containing felines in various emotional and physical statesdrowsy, peeved, and deep in slumber Wonderfurryland features a diverse kitty population defined by their rotund bodies, splayed limbs, and puffed tails. Fong even inked cat-shaped environmental fixtures, like a moon, sun, and mountain, into the black-and-white landscape.

Having an idea for the delicately rendered illustration for years, the Malaysian artist (previously) tells Colossal that it took him more than a month to detail the proper density for each animal. Despite the long hours of effort and exhaust(ing) tons of micro-pigment ink pens, Kamwei finds the working process therapeutic and enjoyable, to see every bit of his creations being added day by day to complete the whole painting, a statement about the project says.

To follow Fongs upcoming kitty-centered illustrations, follow him on Instagram.

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A Furry Utopia is Overrun with Delicately Rendered Cats in Kamwei Fong's New Illustration - Colossal