張氏畢業於澳洲皇家墨爾本理工大學純藝術文學士課程，主修攝影。畢業後他與同窗成立「2M07」工作室繼續創作，以本土獨有文化為藝術創作理念，嘲諷戲謔現今齷齪社會現象。而他的個人作品以探討人類在城市生活的空間為主。

在土瓜灣成長的他，希望在重建和新鐵路線通車為這個地方帶來巨變之時，透過他的作品以不同的角度去記下此時這刻的土瓜灣。所以他近年的作品大多圍繞這個社區，並從中探討他和他的「家鄉」之關係。

Cheung received his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (Major in Photography) from RMIT University. After graduation, he established an art studio “2M07” with his classmates. He often explores issues related to the urban environment of Hong Kong as his inspiration of artworks.

He lives in To Kwa Wan since he was born, yet, due to urban renewal plans, this place has been facelifted which becomes a place he is not familiar with. His recent artwork tries to use new perspectives to review To Kwa Wan, so as to reexamine the relationship between himself and his hometown.

走路時拍照好過看電話

－ 疫情期間，因為工作崗位的轉變（文職＞外賣員）反而多了在街上工作的機會，亦多了在路上的時間。

－ 對藝術的研究／主題的探索等，由網上／書本上吸收資訊改為直接走到街上和感受自身的身體變化和感覺。

－ 但是由於當上外賣員後身體變得非常疲倦，有時候心中有些想法都沒有心力像以前一樣去用詳細的方法記錄下來。

－ 可能改以一些直接而簡單的方法記錄了自己在路上的觀察，例如用電話拍下照片再定期回顧一下。

－ 有時候在送外賣的時候，可能連用電話打字記錄都不能（例如雙手都拿着食物的時候），甚至會用電話的錄音功能以作記錄。

以及因為收入變得不穩定，難以計劃一些長期的目標。

請您回憶一個您藝術生涯的關鍵時刻（譬如，關於成為一位藝術家的想象/決心/懷疑/猶豫）？請詳述。

畢業作品在畢業展中拿了幾個獎，又有藝廊代理，以為自己的藝術路如日中天，卻在不久之後的人生第一次個展中感到了挫敗，因為當時拿了「出爐藝術新秀獎」，獲得了一次在 PMQ 個展的機會，可能因為自視過高加上準備時間不足，出來的作品強差人意，我認為我白白浪費了這次機會，至今亦有點耿耿於懷和「嬲自己」。

請問可曾有一個時刻，您覺得藝術能帶來改變或善性?

曾經覺得藝術作品可以向觀眾表達自己所關心的事，但是有時也會覺得自己太微不足道。不過近來發覺做作品往往第一個有所影響的人就是自己，藝術創作是一個很好的自省的過程。

It’s Better to Take Photos while Walking than Looking at the Phone

– During the pandemic, I changed my job (clerk > delivery man) which gave me more opportunities to work on the street and spend more time on the road;
– I have changed from receiving information from the internet/books to walking on the street and feeling the changes in my body and feelings;
– However, since I get physically tired after working as a delivery man, sometimes I don’t have the energy to record my thoughts in details like I used to;
– Instead, I might record my observations on the road in a straightforward and simple way, such as taking photos with the phone and reviewing them regularly;
– Sometimes, when delivering, I may not even be able to type on the phone (for example, when I was holding food in both hands), or I may even use the phone’s recording function to record.

It is also difficult to plan long-term goals as income becomes unstable.

Can you recall the critical moment of your artistic life? (i.e., Imagination / determination / doubt / hesitation to be an artist) Please describe in detail.

My graduation work won a few awards in the graduation exhibition and I was represented by an art gallery. I thought I would be a rising star in my artistic career, but I felt frustrated at my first solo exhibition soon afterwards because I won the ‘Fresh Trend Art Award’ and was given a chance to exhibit at PMQ. I think I missed the shot and I am still a bit angry with myself.

Was there a moment, you thought art can bring changes or well-being?

I used to feel that artworks could express to the audience what I cared about, but sometimes I felt that I was too insignificant. Recently, I discovered that the first person to be influenced by a work of art is oneself, and art-making is a good process of self-reflection.