Samira Cheuk - Movement Action, Location Exhibit By Kaleigh Mancha (She/Her)
I first saw Samira Cheuk's works at an art exhibit in The Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center (NAGCC). Nuwu Art Gallery is a POC-owned art and activism space near Huntridge Theatre. Samira's piece was the first one my daughter & I saw as we walked into the space. We were so curious about how she had created texture in her painting & unbeknownst to us she was standing right behind us. The secret ingredient- burnt sugar! When asked how Samira would describe her art style, she shared, “I lean towards figures in my work, and it's very much medium driven. While themes tend to vary widely, they usually stem from a specific personal experience.” After having seen her unique use of mediums, I was curious which she preferred & why? Had that changed over time? “I paint with a blend of inks combining water soluble and non-soluble inks.
One is Chinese Sumi ink and the other is India ink. The India Ink I associate with my Western art education, while the Chinese Sumi ink is the first wet medium I learned how to use in Hong Kong. Together the medium represents my identity as an immigrant, combining different parts of my life in the medium and When discussing her cultural identity and her art, I grew curious to know more. How had her cultural background played a role in her art? Samira shared representing different aspects of my history in the work”
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