Cary Kwok (Siu Hang Cary Kwok, ) is a
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
-born
London
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-based British artist who specialises in fine detailed blue biro (
ball point pen) drawings and humorous erotic works.
Kwok attended a
footwear
Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet, which typically serve the purpose of protective clothing, protection against adversities of the environment such as wear from rough ground; stability on slippery ground; and temperature.
*Shoes and si ...
course in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
where he learned his shoe making skills before moving to
London
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to further his studies. He spent six years at
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, a public art university in London, England. The college offers full-time courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a variety of short ...
studying
fashion
Fashion is a term used interchangeably to describe the creation of clothing, footwear, Fashion accessory, accessories, cosmetics, and jewellery of different cultural aesthetics and their mix and match into Clothing, outfits that depict distinct ...
at
BA (Hons)
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and
MA levels, graduating in 2001 with a Master of Arts in Fashion Design: Womenswear.
His subjects often vary from male nude to period fashions. Hairstyles and shoes are also among his favorite subjects.
He is represented by Herald St, London Gallery in
London
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and has exhibited internationally in
London
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, Miami, New York City, Tokyo, Zurich, Paris,
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
and Geneva with galleries such as Herald St, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Hauser & Wirth, FLAG Art Foundation, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Tate Britain, White Columns, Nasu Taro, Opening Ceremony and Hard Hat.
References
2012 RTHK Interview, Art HK12 Art Fair, Hong Kong
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External links
*Official websit
*Cary Kwok, Herald St Londo
*Cary Kwok Desire 2009, Herald St Londo
*Cary Kwok, Galerie Emmanuel Perroti
*Cary Kwok 2007, Herald St Londo
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Living people
1975 births
Alumni of Central Saint Martins
Ballpoint pen art
British erotic artists
Hong Kong emigrants to England