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Drawing and Painting

Cherie Leung

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Painting
2023
latex, 34"x28"

“A friend was beginning her cancer treatment, which got me thinking about lumps. About how they are shapeless forms that sit there with dormant potential (either benign or malignant). I wanted to use latex because of its skin-like texture. The "smile" at the bottom was not pre-planned, but emerged gradually as I was laying down each lump.”

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Cherie Leung

Drawing and Painting

“I am a second-generation Chinese Canadian mother of 3. My practice is very materials and process oriented, and I use techniques like sewing, quilting, embroidery and beading to create work that...” [More]