SANDY CHING-YU CHIU
Born and raised in Taiwan, Sandy is an artist based in Eastcheap Studios, Letchworth Garden City. She explores memories, self-discovery, and everyday life. With a degree in philosophy, she returned to obtain a master’s in digital media design from Birkbeck, University of London in 2021. Since graduating, she pivoted to the field of art and has been exhibiting locally in and around Hertfordshire. Growing up, she was influenced by children’s book illustrations, cartoons, manga, literature, and pop art. Draws inspirations from personal experiences, and from observing the world around her, she recreates a dream-like reality according to her imagination. Her practice is intuitive and intro-perspective, and she’s interested in the insights and emotions, which often emerge from the process of making her works.
Inspired by the strong women in my family, these paintings are an expression of women’s experiences, strengths and expectations of life.