Artist Biography
Wowser Ng (b.1998), is a China-born, London-based visual artist. He graduates from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute with a bachelor’s degree and the University of the Arts London with a master’s degree. Ng’s practice is centred around digital painting, his work explores queer relationships, materialism, and fetishism. Ng’s paintings create abstract objects to capture emotion, desire, and a fascination with objects. His work has been exhibited globally including London, New Orleans, Shanghai, Beijing, and Barcelona.
Artist Statement
As an artist, I am committed to capturing the impact of pop culture, fashion, and media. Fast, hype, which makes the power of the individual resist the tide swept. Media and information distort people’s access to the truth and weaken their ability to explore objects. It’s easy to get caught up in popular culture.
At the core of my practice is the pulsating rhythm of fashion art—a visual language that transcends boundaries and reinvents the concept of the “fashion show.” I create striking, almost unreal representations of fashion imagery, capturing fleeting moments to expose the contradictions of the information age. Through my work, I aim to challenge the “show-oriented” nature of society and provoke thought about the relentless pursuit of materialism in the age of Generation Z. My opulent imagery invites contemplation of the dangers hidden behind the facade of economic prosperity and consumer culture.
Through the lens of my Asian queer perspective, I paint self-created abstract objects that symbolize both intimate and collective experiences. These objects are not simply material things; they embody my emotional landscapes and spiritual connections with the world around me. The objects I create take on meaning beyond their physical form, becoming conduits for reflection on the societal forces and cultural pressures that shape our desires and identities. By combining abstract and pop art, I challenge traditional pop art conventions while revealing the societal pressures that define contemporary culture. With a visual narrative, unravelling the relationship between individual identity, media spectacle, and the show-oriented world.
Artist Work
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Artist Resume
EDUCATION
2021-2022, Master’s Degree, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
2016-2020, Bachelor’s Degree, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, China
AWARDS
2023, 27th Annual No Dead Artists Finalists, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.
2023, Emerging Artist Programme 2023, Contemporary Art Collectors.
2022, The 5th Fida Awards Finalist, selected by Acid Gallery.
2022, 2nd winner of Darts and Shafts, selected by CSM fine art team.
RESIDENCIES
2023, Swatch Art Peace Hotel, Shanghai.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024, In the Z World, Al-Tiba9 Art Gallery, Barcelona.
2023, Open Studio Swatch Art Peace Hotel Artist Group Show, Shanghai.
2023, 27TH ANNUAL NO DEAD ARTISTS, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans.
2023, 36.5°C Painting Exhibition, Yan Museum, Guangdong.
2023, Future of Fashion, Metaverse Entertainment World Summit & Award Show, Monaco.
2023, London Lighthouse Gallery’s 2023 Spring Exhibition, Lighthouse Gallery, London.
2023, UAL Post-Grad Community Exhibition, Arts SU Gallery, London.
2022, Ode of graduation, Fang Yuan Art Gallery ,Beijing 798 Art District.
2021, Art Zoo, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESS
2024, Wowser Ng, Contemporary Art Issue.
2024, 吴臻 | 游走于当代艺术与流行文化的视觉叙事,艺术岛屿. Wowser Ng | The visual narrative of contemporary art and popular culture
2024, 从Z世代到物质主义:吴臻 Wowser Ng 的视觉叙事, 岛屿杂志.
2024, Generation Z, Artsy Viewing Room.
2024, Ask the Gallerists | Art Industry Trends 2024, Artsy.
2024, Curators’ Pick Emerging, Artsy.
2024, New from Small Galleries, Artsy.
2024, The Year of the Dragon, The Artling.
2023, I Like Your Work’s 2023 Summer Exhibition Catalog, I Like Your Work.
2023, Gulf Stream Magazine Issue32 , Selected Artist and Cover Artist.
2023, Aesthetica’s Artists’ Directory, Aesthetica Magazine (Issue 113).
2023, Interview | Wowser Ng, Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art.
2023, Al-Tiba9 Magazine Issue 13, Selected Artist.
2023, How To Look At Art And Develop A Personal Connection To It, Makersplace Magazine.
2023, Artist | Wowser Ng: Challenge Pop Art, EveryArt./艺术家:吴臻|挑战波普,Every Art.
2023, Voices of Tomorrow Art Book,Selected Artist, Contemporary Art Curator Magazine.
2022, Interview with Wowser Ng, Contemporary Art Curators.
2022, Darts and Shafts, Central Saint Martins.
CLIENTS
Harper’s Bazaar
L’oreal
Florentia Village
Chery Automobile
Yves Saint Laurent
Goji Magazine
Artells Magazine
Coin-Operated Press
TALKING
2023, Loading,EveryArt, China./正在加载,Every Art, 艺术家分享会.
2022, Haringey’s Creative Network 2.0, Florentia Clothing Village, London.
COLLECTIONS
Swatch Art Peace Hotel
Central Saint Martins Museum