Chingchin HE

Born in 1968 in New Taipei City, this artist graduated from the National Taiwan University of Arts, specializing in background design and fine arts.

With a background as an art director and graphic designer at Hong Guang Cartoon Company (Hong Guang Co., Ltd.), they later became the Creative Director at Active Dynamic Technology and the Concept Designer at Game Orange Creative Center.

Awards:

In 2012, selected for the Western Painting category in the Hsinchu City Puyu Luminous Project, awarded Excellence in the 3rd Kaohsiung City Art Exhibition, and selected for Watercolor in the 40th Provincial Exhibition.

In 2014, awarded Excellence in the New Taipei City Art Exhibition (Watercolor category) and held a solo exhibition at the 1193 Art and Culture Kitchen in Taoyuan City.

Also participated in a group exhibition at the Taitung Art and Culture Association in New Taipei City. At the age of ten, the artist started painting, but at eighteen, faced with life pressures, they dropped out of the National Taiwan University of Arts and entered the job market, abandoning their interest in painting.

Despite various jobs such as street vending, night market sales, goat milk delivery, and temporary work for bus advertisements, financial difficulties persisted, leading to eventual divorce.

For a decade, He Qingqin lost their way in life until, by chance, they rediscovered the joy of painting. Desperate to continue their studies at the National Taiwan University of Arts, they rekindled their passion and brought color back to their once monochrome inner world.

In 2015, the artist gained recognition with the solo exhibition "Summer - Colorful Light and Shadow" at the Taipei Fine Arts Festival.

In 2016, they received an invitation from the M-Galerie d'art gallery in France, where their design-style sketches were well-received. Currently, they travel to create art, conveying positive and courageous energy, and also engage in teaching and lecturing.

In 2016, at the Yang Ming Ocean Culture and Arts Museum in Keelung, the artist exhibited 37 refreshing works under the theme "Off We Go, Wild Monkeys!" In the Year of the Monkey, He Qingqin aimed to communicate with the public through the "Lonely Series" of twelve wild monkey paintings, conveying the idea that life is a lonely yet beautiful journey.

In 2020, the artist participated in the 57th Golden Horse Awards for Best Animated Feature, contributing to the art design of "The City of Abandoned."

They have continued to participate in various art expos, collaborations, and exhibitions, showcasing their work and contributing to the art scene up to the present year,

2023. "Driven by creativity, heading towards the perfection of life.

Everyone has flaws, and throughout life, they strive forward in dissatisfaction, hoping to find 'perfection.'

This creative process, He Qingqin refers to as 'Broken Freedom.'"