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SHI Jiahao (Wilson SHIEH) (1970 - ) Born in Hong Kong, Shieh obtained his Bachelor Degree and Master Degree from the Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1994 and 2001 respectively. He has participated in several artist residency and art projects overseas, including Freeman Foundation from Vermont Studio Centre, USA, Crown Point Press in San Francisco, USA and art project in Tyler Print Institute, Singapore. Shieh has received many awards, including the first prize in the painting category of “Philippe Charriol Foundation Art Competition” (1997), “Hong Kong Art Biennial Exhibition – Prize of Excellence” (2003) and “Asian Artists Fellowship, Freeman Foundation” (2003), to name a few. His works were widely exhibited in Hong Kong, China and overseas, including “Wilson Shieh: Lady Killers” (Osage Shanghai, 2009), “Chow Yun Fat’s Fitting Room” (Osage Soho, Hong Kong, 2009), “Wilson Shieh: Music Families (Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Exhibition)” (Tyler Print Institute, Singapore, 2009) and “Sumbody” (Osage Gallery, Hong Kong, 2013) and others. His works are collected by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, M+ Museum of West Kowloon Cultural District and Queensland Art Gallery as well as by many private institutions and collectors. Shieh excels in ink painting and pencil drawing and many of his works depict figures in the modern city, such as celebrities and film stars, and he explores the shifts in personal identity in time and space. His works integrate the technique of the Chinese gongbi fine line style with meticulous brush work and bright colors, often with a touch of humor to induce reflection and amusement in viewers. He is noted for his creative pictorial themes, fine and soft brush work and refreshing colors. Shieh’s creativity and artistry have inspired many young artists to explore new trends in contemporary ink art. 
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