Artist Chosen: Cheng Shuk Yee, EASTMAN

Artist Chosen: 

Cheng Shuk Yee, EASTMAN (耳屎人)

Eastman was creating rubber sculpture in Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester 

Cheng Suk Yee, Eastman is a Hong Kong local artist of soft sculpture. She is one of the artists operating studio in Fotanian. She is an MFA graduate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Eastman graduates from Chinese University of Hong Kong in Fine Arts in 2000. After graduation, she focused on her design job. Because of job nature, she began to develop the form of art work from plane to solid. Since 2003, Eastman started to create rubber sculpture and put it in the vending machine for sale at a low price. Because she thinks that rubber is the material which she can easily handle and able to make diversified design without the assistant from professional craftsman. With limited budget, Eastman choose to use the rubber as medium.

Eastman then figures out that she would like to have further enhancement in her art work. Therefore, she finished the Master of Fine Arts in the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2009. She became a full-time artist in recent years. She now mainly focuses on creating imitated furniture sculpture by using fabric and wood. Eastman also works with some associations like Hong Kong Arts Centre and Hong Kong Institute of Aesthetic Education to hold workshops for teaching drawing.

Reason to choose Eastman:

I think Eastman's artwork is apparently different from normal artists. Usually, sculpture is in hard format. However, Eastman mostly uses wood and fabric to complete a soft sculpture. This gives me a new idea about what sculpture can be. So, I would like to have further understanding about her. Besides, Eastman's art works are tiny, precise and colorful. This kind of style is very attractive. Therefore, I want to explore her art world.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2009	Postgraduate student in Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2000	BA in Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011	7 1/2ft Time Capsule-Works by Eastman Cheng  (OC Gallery, Olympian City 1, Hong Kong)
2010	Open Studio of Breathe Residency “Gymnasium”  (Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester)
2009	The Art of CUHK 09 Postgraduation Exhibition “Swimming Pool”   (Cheng Ming Building, the Chinese University of Hong Kong)
2006	Rubber Sculpture Series #3-Running Socks  (Mackie Study the AC Shop)
2006	Thoughts-Artworks from Eastman Cheng  (Queen Elizabeth Hospital)
2005	Eastman Hand-made Toys Exhibition (W.E(studio), Wan Chai)
2004	Rubberman (a’ha Bar and Gallery, Central)
2000	Unreality Sense  (Hong Kong Visual Arts Center)
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBTIONS
2011	HK ART comics 2011  (Artist Commune, Hong Kong)
2010	Touching Art: Louvre’s Sculptures in Movement (Hong Kong Museum of Art)
2010	Tasting Hong Kong  (Hong Kong International Airport, Terminal 2)
2010	Echo－Hong Kong Sculpture Biennial 2010  (Hui Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong）
2010	Alight  (Sin Sin Fine Art, Central, Hong Kong Sin Sin)
2009	Hiking Arte (K11 Shopping Mall, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)
2009	Former Central School Envisioning Days   (Former Hollywood Road Police Quarters, 33 Aberdeen st., Central)
2008	The Art of CUHK 08   (Cheng Ming Building, the Chinese University of Hong Kong)
2008	“the ART of unexpected MORE” wtc more x ante vojnovic Art Walk Exhibition   (10/F Lobby, World Trade Center, Causeway Bay)
2008	Eco Art Exhibition   (The Arcade, Cyberport, Hong Kong)
2008	“unto good” Group Exhibition  (New Asia Library, CUHK)
2008	Fotanian Artists Studio Open Studios 2008  (Fotan, Hong Kong)
2007	Eggstravaganza Exhibition  (2/F Lobby, Times Square)
2006	“Holiday Gifts” Group Show  (YY9 Gallery, Happy Valley)
2006	“We Create as One” Exhibition  (Palace cafe.shop, AFTER SCHOOL Café, Videotage, Kubrick-bc)
2005	Crossing Path (YY9 Gallery, Happy Valley)
2005	Too Art--Toy’s Story Exhibition (Too Art, Hong Kong Arts Centre)
2004	The Art School Teacher and Student Joint Exhibition   (Pao’s Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre)
2003	SARS (Kwang Hwa information & Culture Centre)
2003	"A time like this…" (Pao’s Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre)
2002	Hong Kong Art Month  (Art Scene China, Central)
2001	Hong Kong Art Month  (Art Scene China, Central)
2000	Test Tube Bear  (Admiralty MTR station)
2000	“FINE” Graduation Exhibition of Fine Arts Department, CUHK   (West-wing Galleries Art Museum, CUHK)
2000	“Fine Arts CUHK 2000”  (Cheng Ming Building, New Asia College)
1999	“At seven days”  (Artist Commune)
1999	“Three peoples”  (Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK)
AWARDS 2004 “Exhibition of Sovereign Annual Contemporary Asian Art Competition”  (Pacific Place) 2003 “Exhibition of Allen & Overy Art Collection”  (Allen & Overy)