ATIKA ART SPACE: May
Text by Veronika and Charlie
Interview by Veronika
We’re so excited to announce that the very first Art Space has arrived at ATIKA London.
Each month, we’ll be shining a spotlight on one artist who has submitted their work to be displayed in-store, transforming part of ATIKA into a rotating creative space that celebrates the incredible talent within our community.
It’s been a long time coming.
This project is the lovechild of a handful of ATIKA staff members who are deeply passionate about different mediums of art and the importance of creating space for creativity to be shared and celebrated.
More than anything, we wanted this to become another way for us to connect with you all - because we know our customers are an incredibly talented bunch.
We’re honoured to launch the first-ever ATIKA Art Space with the super talented Cherie Chun. While she was setting up her gallery space with us, we had the chance to ask her a few questions about her work, inspirations, and creative process.
Next time you’re in-store, make sure to stop by and take a look!
Cherie Chun is an Australian interdisciplinary multimedia womenswear and print designer, illustrator, and content creator from Hong Kong.
She moved to London at the age of 17 to pursue a career in design, graduating from BA (Hons) Fashion Design : Print in 2024 at Central Saint Martins with First Class Honours. As a professional print designer, she has worked for brands including Burberry, Louis Vuitton, REISS, and Casablanca Paris.
Her personal work involves combining digital tools, hand painting, and life drawing to create detailed images that celebrate the romantic transience of life. With her multicultural background and keen eye for colour and observation, Cherie draws upon her cultural heritage and experiences, dissecting the hustle of immigrant life and navigating the Western world as an Asian woman, creating work that is both thought-provoking and most of all, joyful.
She moved to London at the age of 17 to pursue a career in design, graduating from BA (Hons) Fashion Design : Print in 2024 at Central Saint Martins with First Class Honours. As a professional print designer, she has worked for brands including Burberry, Louis Vuitton, REISS, and Casablanca Paris. Her personal work involves combining digital tools, hand painting, and life drawing to create detailed images that celebrate the romantic transience of life. With her multicultural background and keen eye for colour and observation, Cherie draws upon her cultural heritage and experiences, dissecting the hustle of immigrant life and navigating the Western world as an Asian woman, creating work that is both thought-provoking and most of all, joyful.
I: What is your current work about?
My current work is about the fragility and transience of life, isolation, and loneliness, working as a professional artist abroad as both immigrant, local, and woman.
I often view my surroundings with a sense of trying to capture a particular moment in time, so that its essence is preserved, somewhat melancholically or wistfully.
It's an answer to the trap of nostalgia; only keeping the best parts of memory.
I: What feelings do you aim to evoke in viewers?
My viewers can interpret my work however they wish - I only seek to show my perspective and to share my experiences and convey truths I feel through what I decide to depict
I: Is there a specific detail you hope viewers spend time with?
Every stroke has its place and meaning when the painting or illustration was created. I spend a lot of time thinking about lighting and detail; I hope this is something that resonates with my viewers.
I: What does your creative process look like?
I collect many photos of an object or plant from various angles, and try to draw it through observation. I also enjoy drawing when I'm travelling and on the go, and I spend a great deal of time trying to broaden my ideas through speaking to other people I'm inspired by.
Often, little things that play out in life are more whimsical than what you could dream up. I'm greatly inspired by the people around me, in my everyday life.
I: How do you decide when a piece is “finished”?
It's never really finished. Usually, when I'm tired of looking at it, or when it looks 95% done.
Make sure to stop by and see Cherie Chun’s collection in ATIKA London before the 31st of May!