Cary Kwok Explained

Cary Kwok
Native Name:郭紹恆
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:1975
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Nationality:British
Education:Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Known For:Detailed drawings
Website:http://www.carykwok.com/

Cary Kwok (Siu Hang Cary Kwok,) is a Hong Kong-born London-based British artist who specialises in fine detailed blue biro (ball point pen) drawings and humorous erotic works.

Kwok attended a footwear course in Hong Kong where he learned his shoe making skills before moving to London to further his studies. He spent six years at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design studying fashion at BA (Hons) 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 and has exhibited internationally in London, Miami, New York City, Tokyo, Zurich, Paris, Hong Kong 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

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.heraldst.com/cv/kwokcv.html Cary Kwok, Herald St CV
  2. http://www.galerieperrotin.com/artiste_bio.php?menu=artists&&domaine=artists&&id=44&&nom_=Cary%20Kwok&&dossier=Cary_Kwok&&photo_=Cary_Kwok_44.jpg Cary Kwok, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin Bio
  3. Web site: Article, Keep Your Timber Limber Exhibition, ICA, London . 2016-02-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302111111/https://www.ica.org.uk/whats-on/keep-your-timber-limber-works-paper . 2016-03-02 . dead .
  4. http://www.northdrivepress.com/interviews/NDP5/ND5_IP_KWOK.pdf Melissa Ip and Cary Kwok Interview, North Drive Press, NYC
  5. http://www.nowness.com/day/2010/4/2/499/drawing-on-history Cary Kwok's Desire Series 2 at Opening Ceremony Tokyo, Nowness
  6. http://www.viewonfashion.com/article/119-3630/CARYKWOK Cary Kwok's Desire at Herald St London, View On fashion
  7. http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/britishcomicart/ Rude Britannia at Tate Britain
  8. http://www.flagartfoundation.org/current/_images/OBSESSION%20Press%20Release.pdf Cary Kwok's Obsession at FLAG Art Foundation, NYC
  9. http://m.metroer.com/post/491/ Cary Kwok Interview, The Out Look Magazine, China
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm517p2eipg&list=PLCF8761DB01FEC692&index=54&feature=plpp_video 2012 RTHK Interview, Art HK12 Art Fair, Hong Kong