Oscar Wang (visual artist)
Oscar Wang | |
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| Born | 王令塵 16 August 1990 |
| Alma mater | Chelsea College of Arts |
| Mother | Sylvia Chang |
Oscar Wang (simplified Chinese: 王令尘; traditional Chinese: 王令塵; pinyin: Wang Lingchen; Jyutping: wong4 ling6 can4, born August 16, 1990) is a Chinese designer and visual artist, currently living in Shanghai.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Wang was born in Hong Kong in 1990. In 2000, at the age of 9, he was kidnapped in Mong Kok with a ransom demand of 15 million Hong Kong dollars.[2] The incident led to him and his mother, actress and director Sylvia Chang,[3] relocating abroad for an extended period. In a 2023 interview, Wang described this experience as not being "part of normal growth."
In 2013, Wang graduated from the Chelsea College of Arts in the UK with a degree in Fine Art Sculpture and Spatial Design. During his education in the United Kingdom, he interned at David Collins Studio, where he gained experience in spatial design and brand development projects. Following graduation in 2014, he returned to Shanghai to work in the design field and established Openwork Studio in 2019.[4]
Wang has collaborated with several fashion brands throughout his career. In 2015, he worked with Louis Vuitton on a travel trunk design for Louis Vuitton X that incorporated bird flight path motifs into the traditional Monogram pattern.[5]
In 2017, he designed the brand image for actor Jet Li's Tai Chi brand GSD, developing designs for competition venues and athlete uniforms.[6] The following year, Wang participated as a Chinese designer representative at Design Miami upon Fendi's invitation, creating designs for the brand's Peekaboo bag line.[7]
Collaborations
[edit]Fendi
[edit]In 2018, Wang was invited to the Design Miami exhibition, where he created a design for Fendi's Peekaboo bag inspired by the concept of family.[8] This marked the beginning of a long-term collaboration with Fendi, including the 2019 "FENDI Panda Family" installation at Chengdu IFS. In 2022, he contributed to Fendi's global holiday campaign,[9] designing a Christmas installation titled "FENDINO," featuring the character seated atop a Fendi baguette.
Stella McCartney
[edit]In 2021, Wang collaborated with designer brand Stella McCartney to develop the "STELLA FRIENDS" cartoon animal series, overseeing concept development, character design, and animation.[10]
Daniel Arsham
[edit]In December 2022, Wang launched the "Dongxi" (东西) limited-edition collectible project in collaboration with Daniel Arsham's platform, Archive Editions. The artwork made its debut at Design Miami's exhibition in Shanghai at Zhangyuan.[11]
Li-Ning
[edit]In 2023, Wang provided visual and set design for Li-Ning's "MY-VERSE" Paris SS24 fashion show.[12]
Alila Hotel
[edit]In 2024, Wang designed the "Shu Ju (树聚)" installation and a series of ceramic incense burners for the Alila Hotel in Shanghai.[13]
Ferragamo
[edit]In March, Wang designed the "LONG TIME NO HUG" display for Ferragamo's Landmark store in Hong Kong and hosted a Ferragamo dinner event.[14]
Suhe Art Festival
[edit]In November, Wang's work "Journey" (蓝途) was exhibited at the Suhe Art Festival, featuring a large tree intertwined with the nearby Suzhou Creek.[15] In December, Wang collaborated on the BELOWGROUND limited-edition tea set.[16]
Tiffany & Co.
[edit]In January 2025, Wang created a limited-edition porcelain collection for Tiffany & Co.'s Chinese New Year campaign, featuring Dehua white porcelain with the brand's signature blue glaze and traditional Chinese knot motifs.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Asia, Tatler. "Wang Lingchen (Oscar)". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ 聯合新聞網 (2023-04-03). "張艾嘉9歲兒旺角被綁架 王令塵23年後訴心聲：不是正常成長過程". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ 張艾嘉 (in Simplified Chinese), 2025-02-18, retrieved 2025-02-18
- ^ 腾讯网 (2025-03-08). "王令尘：跨界仍然可以是新鲜事_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "【人類閃耀時】爭奪注意力時代的藝術家：OSCAR WANG 王令塵 -". LifeStyle Journal 優雅生活. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "王令尘(上海华夫设计CEO)". 百科 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Coolness Explored: Shanghai-based Multidisciplinary Artist Oscar Wang - RADII". 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Meet Oscar Wang, the culture-crossing Hong Kong creative tapped by Fendi". South China Morning Post. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Fendi dévoile un jeu immersif pour la fin d'année". origin.journalduluxe.fr (in French). 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ Lo, Zabrina. "How Hong Kong designer Oscar Wang is reviving the ancient art of making teapots". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Daniel Arsham x 王令塵作品系列《東西》茶具組合正式登場". Hypebeast. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "方寸内外，皆为天地：中国李宁的叙事新篇 – NOWRE现客". nowre.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Oscar Wang Unveils His First Large-Scale Urban Sculpture at Alila Shanghai". Hypebeast. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "專訪藝術家王令塵 Oscar Wang，了解Ferragamo 擁抱包如何延伸至傢俬創作". Vogue Hong Kong (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "SUHE HAUS". www.suhehaus.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "OSCAR WANG PRESENTS 'TIMELESS PAVILION' & 'TIMELESS GAMES' – Belowground.HK". Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ Zhang, Tianwei (2025-01-21). "Tiffany & Co. Taps Oscar Wang for Chinese New Year Collaboration". WWD. Retrieved 2025-02-18.