Faces to Figures by Charles Cham

[Karin Weber Gallery]

Exhibition Opening:

“Faces to Figures” by Charles Cham


The exhibition will open on Thursday 27th November 2008 at 6.30pm – 8.30pm and run until 18th December 2008.

From the outside of his studio walls in Malacca to the heart of every painting, Charles Cham has always embraced colour with confidence and pride and this new collection “Faces To Figures” is no exception. Karin Weber Gallery is proud to present Charles Cham’s latest collection of lurid and comical characters who wink and gesture to the audience with a tongue in cheek attitude that polarizes viewer’s comments instantly.



His works play heavily with the “duality of life”; his double faces are equally unbalanced, mirror emotions are depicted, his signature appears top and bottom of every painting, colour opposites are used side by side… Even his attitude to his work is a balanced equation “I believe that drawing is thinking and painting is feeling. Therefore, I draw what I think and paint what I feel”. The result is a visual satisfaction that collectors worldwide love and are devoted to.


Charles Cham started painting at the age of five inspired by the first movie he ever saw. After working as an editorial artist for a few years in Kuala Lumpur, he went to France and became a member of the Association des Artistes Indépendants in Aix-en-Provence. He has exhibited in Singapore, Hong Kong, Bali, Australia, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Portugal and Malaysia.

The artist will be present at the opening. For any interview enquiry, please contact Kenneth Young at 2544 5004.


Image Information

Title: Every Face Tells A Story Title: Woman With Mask

Medium: Oil on Canvas Medium: Oil on Canvas

Size: 97cm x 130cm Size: 56cm x 76cm

Year: 2008 Year: 2008



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Karin Weber Gallery is dedicated to showing fine international contemporary art by both emerging and established artists. Exhibitions throughout the year introduce works by new artists with regular representation from China, Germany and Burma.



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