Hong Kong Artist Jessica Cheung Paints Pro-Democracy Protests for Singapore Fair

Jessica Cheung, an artist from Hong Kong, is producing plein air oil sketches for her series titled "Umbrella Revolution," which captures her involvement in the Occupy Central pro-democracy protests that commenced on September 28, 2014. While managing her marketing career, she intends to showcase these works at the Bank Art Fair in Singapore next month. A graduate of the New York Studio School in 2010, Cheung seeks to champion Hong Kong's quest for freedom. The demonstrations feature thousands advocating for democratic elections and the ousting of Chief Executive Chun-ying Leung, amid government violence and triad assaults. Cheung’s self-portrait illustrates the protective gear of the protesters, and she urges an end to the violence, with David Cohen noting her work's "the incendiary eloquence of hope."