Chow Chun Fai

Place: Hong Kong

Born: 1980

Biography:

Chow Chun Fai is a Hong Kong contemporary artist specialized in visual art, born in 1980. He is a chairman of Fotanian Artist Village in Fo Tan, in Hong Kong and one of the few artists who are actively engaged in politics. In 2012, he ran unsuccessfully for a cultural post in the Hong Kong legislative council election in the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication constituency.

Early Life and Education

Chow was born in Hong Kong in 1980. He graduated from the New Asia College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where he earned a BA and an MFA from the Department of Fine Arts. In 2001, his father became ill, he took on the former's taxi licence and worked as a taxi driver until 2007 in addition to his studies. During this early period, his focus turned to portraying the Hong Kong landscapes he witnessed as a taxi driver, resulting in his series of paintings "Hong Kong Taxi" (2003–2005) and "Hong Kong Street" (2004–2005) rendered in either enamel as well as oil on canvas or board.

Artistic Style and Themes

Chow's artworks usually convey messages about politics or the current Hong Kong society. His artworks can mainly be divided into several categories including "painting on movie", "Video on painting", "photo installation", "Hong Kong street", "Hong Kong Taxi", "Daily life" and "Portrait". His works have been exhibited in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Manchester, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Palermo, and Verona. Recent exhibitions include Liverpool Biennial, and Saatchi Gallery.

Exhibitions and Awards

Chow's works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries, including the Hong Kong Museum of Art. He has also participated in group exhibitions, such as the Liverpool Biennial. For more information about Chow Chun Fai's artworks and exhibitions, visit Chow Chun Fai on Wikioo.org. Important works by Chow Chun Fai include:

• "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", a painting inspired by the Oscar-winning movie of the same name.
• "Hong Kong Taxi" (2003–2005), a series of paintings portraying Hong Kong landscapes.
• "Hong Kong Street" (2004–2005), a series of paintings depicting daily life in Hong Kong.

For more information about Chow Chun Fai's biography and artworks, visit his page on Wikipedia. You can also explore his artworks on Wikioo.org, which features a wide collection of contemporary art from around the world.