Jewelle Yeung
“I’ve always been a dreamer; my mind wanders and latches on to things that stimulate my imagination,” says Jewelle Yeung. “When I was little, I already liked drawing and painting, but at the time, I saw it more as a distraction from the mundane. It was only later that I realised I was turning the imaginary into the real by putting it to paper.” Way back in high school, she spent most of her free time in the art department experimenting with different mediums, under the guidance of two tutors who saw it fit to nurture her talent. Yeung incorporates a sense of motion into all her works, alternating between light and dark shades. She is drawn to the works of Roberto Matta and JMW Turner, landscape artists whose works encourage admirers to stretch the boundaries of their imagination. “As human beings, I feel we respond best to stimulation,” Yeung says. “There are so many ways to become an artist nowadays, but we find common ground in helping people escape the norms of reality.” She is glad to be part of the evolving Cebu art scene, which she describes as raw but full of potential. At present, there is plenty of space for growth, and the interest in art is rapidly rising. Yeung aspires to work on pieces associated with music, as it has influenced her paintings greatly. She is also interested in experimenting further by working with sculptures and, possibly, collaborations with other artists.