SEASON 2
ERYN (Winnie Cheng)
sembilan's Foreword
ERYN is a manifestation of Winnie Cheng’s psyche. Winnie is an artist living and creating in Penang, Malaysia and stories are a big part of her life. She loves to read folk tales, myths and stories in the fantasy, horror and science fiction genre. The creation of characters and scenarios set in an alternate reality is a common theme in her art and she strives to draw and paint the invisible such as emotions into her work. ERYN is the space which allows Winnie to create infinite possibilities in her imagination. Her intention is to show a deeper truth to life that is possible through our imagination.
Winnie is inspired by a diverse range of influences from books, music, illustrations, computer games, nature and experiences in life. Some of the authors whose stories continue to impact her art include Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood and Frank Herbert. At the same time she is influenced by the art of Edward Gorey, Mike Mignola, Tsutomu Nihei, Hieronymus Bosch, H.R. Giger and M.C. Escher.Q&A
1) Rewinding back in time, can you please talk about how you got started in art?
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2) What led you to sembilan and where were you in your art career at that time?
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3) What were your expectations prior to joining and were your expectations met?
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4) Would you join (or have you joined) any other art residencies since - who, where, when?
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5) What would be your advice to an artist who is considering to join an art residency program?
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6) In relation to the entire art ecosystem, are art residencies important and why?
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7) Finally, where are you at with your art career at the moment and what's next for you?
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