CHUNG SHEK CV

Chung Shek's realistic paintings demonstrate a modern outlook while masterfully employing classical art techniques such as sfumato and chiaroscuro. The largely self-taught artist’s common subjects include koi fish and ballerinas; his human subjects are variously depicted as introspective yet relaxed, or bold and playful, meeting and holding the viewer’s gaze, as though letting them in on a secret. Dramatic use of light and shadow, and selective use of vivid colours lend Chung Shek’s works a pop sensibility that bring to mind photographs, testament to his sheer talent.