2015 Angoulême Young Talents: Pei-Hsiu CHEN

self-portrait by Pei-Hsiu CHEN

Born in 1986 and a graduate of National Taiwan University’s Fine Arts Program, Chen is a freelance illustrator who enjoys living with the company of her dogs and cats. Her work can be found in numerous Taiwanese children’s books, magazines, picture books, and often depict and amplify the trivial things of everyday life. She usually writes the narrative first before she illustrates.

She likes an austere style using strong lines and colors, and aims to one day be able to simultaneously write with her left hand and illustrate with her right hand.

Achievements and Awards

2008 Won Third Place in the Taichung Harbor Art Exhibition's Seventh National 100 Best Oil Paintings Exhibit
2008 Won First Place in the National Taiwan Normal University Fine Arts Western Painting Exhibit

2013 Featured in APPortfolio's Asia Youth Creative Collection Vol.3

Works

2013 I'm Not a Freak -- Chiuko Publishing
2013 Village Migration -- Taoyuan City Government Department of Cultural Affairs
2014 The Old Street Creek -- Taoyuan City Government Department of Cultural Affairs 2014 “Trouble in Travel” Short Comic -- Printed in Taiwan Comix8, Southward, and Hand

Dentist by Pei-Hsiu CHEN

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