René Cheng
René Cheng is a bi-cultural Mexican artist of German and Chinese descent living in Mexico and Europe.
“¿Dulce hogar? - Historias Veladas” (Home sweet home - Really?)
Oil painting on textile cotton stretched on wooden canvas, 90 cm x 120 cm, unframed, year 2021
Cheng tells the observer a story, within a story. At first glance it represents a housewife preparing breakfast for her family. You can see different objects of different parts of the world (obviously some Mexican craftsmanship). But looking really closely and knowing the title, you might suspect that not "everything that shines is gold”. Cheng touches a sensible theme: dysfunctional families and violence, which is only perceived from within, while to the outer world they seem so “perfectly happy”.
This artwork was shortlisted for the international art competition FIGURATIVAS 2021 (11th edition), at the MEAM · Museu Europeu d'Art Modern in Barcelona, Spain, was exhibited in Venice at the Palazzo Albrizi (July 27th till August 7th, 2025) , Kunstmesse in Innsbruck (October 23rd till 27th, 2025) and Galerry Artexpertize in Cannes France (November 2025 till Aptil 2026).
This master painter is an award-winning artist and has exhibited in Mexico (Museo Soumaya) , Italy (during Biennale in Venice, Palazzo Albrizzi - Capello, 1st Menenghetti International Art Prize), England, France (Cannes, Galerie Artexpertise), Scotland, Spain (MEAM , European Museum of Modern Art & Madrid), Switzerland, Argentina, Austria (Kunstmesse Innsbruck), Dubai, Greece and in the USA (Art Expo NY, Art Expo Dallas and Spectrum Miami).
¿Dulce hogar? Historias veladas - René Cheng 2021 Oficial 120 cm x 90 cm.jpg
