CHOW CIAO CHOW
I MAKE HAPPY ART
CHOW’S PROFILE
Chow Ciao Chow is an artist that fell in love with painting this thing called “the human being.” From hair, to eyes, to arms and legs; he loves painting everything except for innards. Chow began his career with an extensive history in fashion design where he worked many years after first earning his degree in fashion and textiles. After leaving the industry, in 2014, Chow co-founded an experimental space called “MUM’s NOT HOME.” So also began his full-time career as an artist.
For the next two years, Chow experimented painting faces using different colours for different personalities. The results can be compared to colorful make-up or infrared thermal images. Using bold strokes of watercolor, Chow’s skilled and steady hand beautifully blends his vibrant colors and captures a likeness impeccably. In 2018, Chow held his first solo exhibition “Collect Human Faces,” which featured 100 early portraits of that period. Since, Chow focuses primarily on his work as a portrait artist with his “C.C.C. Commission Portrait” project. Chow’s work has been collected by many for its cheerful and colorful appearance and joy it brings to the viewer.
Ever creative, in 2019, Chow began a new collection called “No More Sorrow” that he bases on personal emotions. Using the representation of tears and crying as means to release one’s emotions, these works celebrate the positive energies and fresh feelings that result from a cathartic cry.
Let’s Collaborate!
Chow has years of experience and has contributed to numerous projects in his career. See his contact information below and get in touch!
Exhibitions:
2018 - “Collect Human Faces” - SOLO - MUMS NOT HOME, Hong Kong
2018 - “Chow Ciao Chow / Man Tin Collaboration” - PRÉCÉDÉE, Hong Kong
2020 - “Your tears grow beautiful flowers” - SOLO - PRÉCÉDÉE, Hong Kong
2020 - “PERSONA” - Group Show - HZ Gallery, Hong Kong
2021 - "Art Centric Vol.4" - SOLO - Hyatt Centric HK, Hong Kong
2021 - "Q Mart" - Group Show - Maestri Gallery, U.S.A.
2021 - "The Artist Hand" - Group Show - MUDLAB, Hong Kong
2021 - “New Generation” - Group Show - New Art Salon Foundation, Germany
2022 - "PRIDE" - SOLO - COS Hong Kong
2022 - "PRIDE AND LOVE - Group Show - Ztory Teller. Hong Kong
2022 - "NO MORE SORROW" - SOLO - WANGSIM. Hong Kong
2023 - "Sam Smith" - Group Show - MUMS HOT HOME. Hong Kong
2023 - "BAMM Paper Edition" - Group Show - POPKUDAMM. Berlin
Collections:
Collect Human Faces
Soul Your Dick
No More Sorrow Collection
Your Tears Grow
Chow Ciao Challenge
C. C. C. Commission Portrait
Your Sunshine Is Crying