huiwencheung “In art, I can truly express the highest state of my emotions”

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BiographyI am a British born Hakka Chinese Visual Artist. My Inspiration comes from searching for my roots and heritage, looking at all aspects of my identity, from my ethnic group to different cultural values and faith. The book of Revelation in the Bible inspires my work and I was drawn in by the amazing visual description of the living creatures. The newer series of works are more heart felt ideas of feelings about revisiting childhood, the work came about when I stayed with my parents over the summer and it brought back many emotions that I perhaps buried. So I try and capture truth and my aim is to communicate at the highest form to the heart.
Interests"Standing on a cloud is a child surrounded by white birds, wings pushed forward in flight. It's hard to tell if they are there as protection or as an evil menace. They could be angels, yet thanks to Hitchcock and Du Maurier it's difficult to read them as such. For all the child's inherent cuteness, this is undeniably a picture of spiritual unease. Huiwen Cheung makes pastel drawings that are inspired by old photographs of her childhood. In each picture she depicts herself as a toddler, yet her mother and father, dressed in floral prints and bell-bottomed flares could only belong to the 1970s. It is this disquieting sense of detachment between the child and her parents that first disturbs the viewer, and in later pictures becomes the subject of intense psychological drama as the viewer is confronted by religious and supernatural imagery." Jessica Lack, Writer of the Guardian Newspaper, 2005.
MusicHuiwen Cheung gained her MA in Fine Art at the University of Sunderland in 2004 and received a studio award at the Florence Trust Studios’ in London. Recently, she exhibited in a group show ‘Inside Out’ at the Trocedero and was selected for the PAD Scheme at the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester.

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Lime

Posted on: 8th Oct 2008 23:50

Wonderful Work huiwencheung.

Jayanti

Posted on: 6th Feb 2008 8:12

I am impressed by your work really really awesome!.........aloha J

huiwencheung

Posted on: 6th Jan 2008 0:01

Hi, I am showing some work at Influence, Chapel Row Gallery, Bath 5th-13th January 2008

artbycassiday

Posted on: 5th Jan 2008 16:17

While exploring the fine art on this website, I came across your page. Very nice work. Regards, Bud

Alex

Posted on: 21st Dec 2007 17:17

Hey you wonderful artist-comrade! I wish you a wonderful holiday season, hope to enjoy more of your work in the year(s) to come. Alex

helene

Posted on: 25th Nov 2007 11:25

fabulous works

sharon13

Posted on: 31st Oct 2007 20:06

lovely illustrations ......sharon13 :o)

BackPorchArt

Posted on: 15th Oct 2007 23:29

keep up the good work.

huiwencheung

Posted on: 17th Sep 2007 23:53

Huiwen Cheung is showing work at NEW CHINA GALLERY, New China Club, 37 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD (NR Kings Cross Station) Open 11am- 11pm. Everyday!

Mamtani

Posted on: 10th Sep 2007 9:36

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BackPorchArt

Posted on: 21st Aug 2007 10:47

Just checking out your site, Cool

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 8th Aug 2007 2:23

Hi Huiwen Cheung, very nice galleries. Your 2005 gallery is my favorite. I enjoyed reading your bio.

dunno

Posted on: 27th Jun 2007 16:18

btw im evelyn . i sound like a randomer then

dunno

Posted on: 27th Jun 2007 16:15

hello! :) new art! nice

nancycoffeltart

Posted on: 18th Jun 2007 23:53

Very cool!

daughterofgaia

Posted on: 13th Jun 2007 1:48

I enjoyed browsing your galleries--your work is so interesting! May

debsart1

Posted on: 9th Jun 2007 3:35

Hi! Welcome to the site! Your work is quite interesting! Love your use of color! Stop by my site sometime! Best Wishes, Deborah

FineArts

Posted on: 8th Jun 2007 12:01

hi Huiwen, Great pictures

LOZMAR ( Deleted user )

Posted on: 8th Jun 2007 11:05

hi Huiwen, Great website. check out my stuff. Are you teaching yet? Let me know...regards, martin off PGCE

Enamelroom

Posted on: 7th Jun 2007 14:55

I with pleasure have got acquainted with your creativity. I shall be glad to show you my ENAMEL MOSAIC and to receive your response. Andrey
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