Andrew Wong
b. 1992, San Francisco, CA ∙ CE artist since 2015
Photo by Brian Nguyen
Andrew Wong is known for his imaginative interpretations of trains, whimsical animals, and anthropomorphic figures made primarily in clay.
Wong enjoys combining objects to create fantastical train creatures such as a dragon train, “J” train or cell phone train. His train car sculptures are complete with functional couplings, allowing interaction and interchangeability between all of his pieces. Wong crafts intricately detailed sculptures that are so delicate that some are too fragile to fire in the kiln.
Wong’s lively subjects are characterized by large expressive eyes and eyebrows. His functional pieces include “face mugs” and animal bowls. While his figures, especially his trains, are reminiscent of toys in picture books, they can often be so detailed and heavy, that “playing” with the sculptures would be dangerous.
Select Exhibitions & Projects
2018
Faces and Places in the City, Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Library, San Francisco, CA