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About
My work addresses gender roles/gender assignment given to mermen, the fragility of unicorn/panda dynamics, domestic violence between centaurs and unitaurs and the underlying threads of violence and danger that underpin all other-worldly societies.
These themes are often combined with humor commonly used by those in dysfunctional relationships. My drawings, primarily white and black, feature the color red and sometimes green because I have limited abilities to establish a dream-like surreal quality or suggest any notions of purity and safety that would unify any art. The titles provide clues to content and interpretation, but they are generally misleading.
Self Interview
Questions & Answers
Q. Who wins the war-Unicorns or Pandas?
A. Well, the pandas are still here.
Q. What is a unitaur and why were they hunted?
A. The unitaurs were peaceful creatures who enjoyed nature and friendship. They grew horns like unicorns. The warish centaurs didn't like that they were different. They were all destroyed
Q. Why do you draw some many pictures of Hitler?
A. Because he looks like Charlie Chalpan
Q. Why does your art look like a retarded 8 year old did them?
A. In fact, you are correct. I have a retarded 8 year old boy living with me. I give him an oreo cookie everytime he draws me a picture.
Q. How did that guy lose his arms?
A. I'm not sure but look at all the things he can do.
Q. Why do all the animals in your drawings die?
A. Material weakness on my part.
Q. Why is it that I can find a mistake in every picture?
A. I have no depth perceptions; the same reason I can't drive well.
Q. What if I like your drawings?
A. Then you are probably one of the following: a) A neo Nazi b) mentally retarded c) legally blind Please contact me we have lots in common
This interview was conducted in my own brain to myself with no talking.
Freelance Projects
June 2007, Animator/Artist, Bob Industries for Sprint "Dreams" Commercial directed by Jonathon Dayton and Valerie Faris
June 2007, Contributing Designs, Willis Clothing and ISM Magazine, Costa Mesa, CA
May 2007 Freelance Graphic Designer/Artist, Promotional T-Shirts for Jupiterimages.com, Pasadena, CA
March 2007 Freelance Graphic Artist, SAATCHI & SAATCHI - IDEAS COMPANY for Dr. Marten's Defy FREEDM shoes, United Kingdom, for release in August 2008
March 2007 Freelance Artist, T-shirt, Poster, and Pins, for Division Day, Los Angeles, CA
February 2007 Freelance Illustrator, CD Cover for Davin Givhan, Los Angeles, CA
February 2007, Freelance Illustrator, CD Cover for Touch Committee, San Francisco, CA
2007 Illustration, Poster for The Happy Hollows, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Contributing Illustrator, Daytrotter.com, Chicago, IL
Shows 2007
September 2007, The Hive Gallery and Studios, Featured Artist, Los Angeles, CA
June 2007, Gallery Revisited, Collaborative Show with Cole Gerst New Works, Los Angeles, CA
April 2007, The Friends of Ism Show, Group Show, Costa Mesa, CA
April 2007, Cop A Feel Show, Group Show, Costa Mesa, CA
February 16, 2007, The Empty Bed Group Show, Stephanie Feury Studio Theater with Sharon Yablon, absurdist playwright, Los Angeles, CA
Every Sunday, February 4th thru 28th 2007, Don't Cause A Scene, Music/Art, Los Angeles, CA
January 2007, The Hive Gallery and Studios, New Years Eve Show featuring Wilson Hsu, Los Angeles, CA
January 2007, Worms Save the Planet, Worm Pin Design, Los Angeles, CA
Shows 2006
November 2006, The Hive Gallery and Studios, Group Art Show, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
October 2006, Gallery Revisited, Los Angeles, CA
October 2006, Echo Curio Gallery, 1st Group Show, Los Angeles, CA
Print and Online Contribution
June 2007, Illustrations, Penny Ante Book II, Los Angeles, CA
May 2007, Illustration, Screamer Design Online Magazine, Austin, TX
September 2006, Illustration, Dynasty Zine 2, Greece
November 2006, Illustration, www.iniciativacolectiva.com, Spain
2006, Illustration, Louis Liard Magazine, Bordeaux, Fr
2007 SpiralMagazine.com, Online Spotlight on Little Paper Planes Artists
Interviews
August / September 2007, Article MEAN Magazine, Los Angeles, CA
April 2007, Fecal Face.com, San Francisco, CA
April 2007, Freethescene.com, Los Angeles, CA
May 2007, Spymart.com, Los Angeles, CA
2007, Ourartsite.com Interview
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Rubin Recommends - Heavy Metal Hsiung Apr 17
The first time I met Michael Hsiung he was dropping off prints to Kelly to sell on Little Paper Planes. The box he handed her said "Dungeons and Dragon stuff 1997" and here we are...
Drawing Video!
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Movies
Dune. Xanadu. Bladerunner, Suspira, Tenebre, The Story of Ricky Oh, Unicorn Fists (bruce lee), and all Will Smith Movies, including Wild West.
Music
the zombies, moog music, hot butter, the kinks, black sabbath.
Television
Books
Curious Creatures of Zoology by John Ashton, Jacques Yves Cousteau books - The Shark, The Whale, The Squid and Octopus.
Activities
drawing, collecting books, reading, drinking, bikes. www.michaelchsiung.com
Interests
magic, sea creatures, mythology, narwhals, olaus magnus, national geographics, grace jones, spirits, violence, roman and german history, norwegian death metal ...
Curious Creatures
Comments - see all 12
thanks for the friend add. nice art suff. very nice.
posted Oct 19
he he he , you Rock!
posted Jul 15
Nice illustration works, very inspiring, thanks for sharing.
posted Jul 13
I have a street trick to add to your repetoire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOzjJ4GQDrw you've got the wardrobe down, all you need now is black magic.
posted Apr 23
tasty little drawings.
posted Apr 20
I like your work. Thanks for posting it.
posted Apr 17
You are so Euro.
posted Mar 18
hmmm..I thought it was pronounced ' sue-wing'. har har. i guess not. you should work on a merman cartoon series, and the send it to adult swim.
posted Mar 16
how do you pronounce your last name? love your drawings, by the way. i want a hoodie with your merman on it.
posted Mar 15
ok bring over your new print..i think im almost ready!! lets go get more ginger grass.
posted Mar 8
so when are we hanging out????
posted Jan 26
modernedition.com says:
Thanks for the add - your profile's a great read!
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posted Oct 29