Hugh Cheng specializes in ceramics, sculpture, and installation. He explores diverse production methods and materials, integrating their inherent properties and contextual significance into his works. Inspired by minimal aesthetics and Japanese philosophy, Cheng’s creations reflect a refined and delicate simplicity. By thoughtfully incorporating conceptual ideas into his work, he reimagines the relationship between art, space, and viewer. He creates thought-provoking works that offer new perspectives, inspire reflection and invite audiences to engage on both intellectual and emotional levels. His ceramic sculpture, inspired by Walter de Maria, resembling a clock with a pendulum swinging rhythmically of the interval of a heartbeat, explores themes of presence and time, inviting viewers to synchronize their breathing with its oscillation.
Hugh Cheng (b. 2002, Hong Kong) recently received his Bachelor of Arts from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University.