Sandy M Cheung

Artist Statement

Inspired by Chinese calligraphy, I create images as my version of abstraction. The emotion, colour, and movement express my perspective on life, my tradition and culture. Using a brush to paint reminds me of my early life and strengthens my passion for my culture. The way I paint comes out of me, rather than following what I see in reality.

Chinese calligraphy is from my ancestry, representing the tradition and culture that I grew up with. The movement and rhythm of Chinese Calligraphy are traces of my memory that touch my emotions and inspire my creativity. These emotions lead me to action, predetermined not by language but by composition. The composition is my world where my own language is developed.

The possibility of abstraction opens my mind as it allows me to explore and develop my version with non-representational colours following my feeling of Chinese calligraphy. A spontaneous mediums flow with intentional control creates an experimental and imaginary atmosphere. During the experimentation, I discover different perspectives on life, my tradition and culture. The imaginary landscape, human figure, and atmosphere represent energy, love, and hope reflecting what I have.

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