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  • Launching of my blog!

    Monday, Feb 16, 2009 4:13PM / Members only

    Hello!  It's great to be part of this art community, 'alive not dead'.  For all you who don't know me, my name is Arthur Leung.  I guess the next step is to tell you a little bit about myself.  Well, I was born and raised in Beautiful British Columbia, Vancouver - Canada.  At a young age I was extremely fond of drawing just like any regular kid.  Well as most of the kids started doing other things, I've kept my art interest and further developed my skill through my school years.

    After high school looking aimlessly into the future, my bestfriend enrolled me to a university in Ontario, Canada - Carleton University.  There I started off as a Physics Major as my natural talent throughout highschool seemed to be in the science and maths field (and art of course).  Well two years into the major I had completely lost interest in the subject.  I didn't mind the labs so much but constantly re-inventing the wheel over and over again just to prove a case was starting to become banal.  Yes, we know gravity exists.  I had enough.  During that time, I had a couple of friends enrolled in a very interesting major which was a blend of Art and Engineering.  Industrial Design (or Product Design).  At the age of 19, I finally found something that would challenge me in both of my natural talents.  It was extremely creative and it required the science of logic and engineering.  I loved it!

    After graduating, I decided to destroy my school portfolio and gaze forward to the real world.  After years of refining my design philosophy in school, I wanted to work for world-renowned designer - Karim Rashid of Karim Rashid Inc. of New York.  So within a week, after days of all nighters, I redesigned my entire portfolio that spoke my language.  I was exhausted.  I sent it in and low and behold upon applying, within 6 hours, I was accepted to work with Karim!  I was ecstatic!  New York, here I come!

    Karim Rashid Inc. was an amazing experience.  Working with some of the greatest minds in the design field my skill and philosophy was moving forward at an incredible speed.  Day in day out, I was pushed to new limits by Karim and his team.  To this day, hands down, Karim is probably the greatest designer I have had the priviledge to work with.

    After 3 years of working with Karim I decided it was time for me to move on.  My journey ran its course with the company and China was a very attractive option so I decided to move to Hong Kong.  Hong Kong is one of the most incredible cities, if not the most incredible, i have ever lived in.  Competition is high, energy is ample, and everybody is forward looking.  It was an amazing  experience to work under the world's greatest skyline.  It is in Hong Kong where i honed my business sense and interest.  Everybody is hustling and bustling around getting things done.

    After a couple years of exploring the Business, Art, and Cultural life of Hong Kong I decided to work with THE KEY Ltd, a Philippe Starck marketing firm.  I became the Creative Director of the firm.  After a year of working with THE KEY, I decided to move forward with my own brand and design consultancy, Arthur Leung Ltd.  This is where I started to massively explore and further redefine my style.  I spent much of the time, developing a unique style which is ultimately me.  In 2008, Leapfrog Investment (Canada) gave me an offer that I couldn't refuse - develop a real estate brand (for marketing and development).

    Anyway....so this is basically who I am and what I've been up to.  I will fill you in later!

    Until next time, take care!

    -Arthur Leung


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  • posted on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 2:28AM  [Report]
    天那,我不会英文也!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Monday, Mar 30, 2009 11:34PM  [Report]
    hey u coming back anytime soon?
  • posted on Sunday, Mar 8, 2009 12:30AM  [Report]
    hello arthur leung nice to meet you , i am jessica from holland. have a nice weekend .
  • posted on Saturday, Mar 7, 2009 9:29PM  [Report]
    Hello Arthur !
  • Official artist 
    posted on Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 5:15PM  [Report]
    Awesome!
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    posted on Saturday, Feb 28, 2009 11:26AM  [Report]
    Hey Arthur!
    Welcome to AnD!! Hope you enjoy it here!
    Nice designs! Keep it up!!
    have a great weekend!
  • posted on Friday, Feb 27, 2009 12:42AM  [Report]
    INTERESTING PICS!
    ALL BEST,
    SILVY
  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 8:58PM  [Report]
    Hey Arthur,
    welcome to AnD!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 4:08PM  [Report]
    Welcome to AnD ~~~
  • Official artist 
    posted on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 12:36PM  [Report]
    Welcome to AnD Arthur!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 6:13PM  [Report]
    Hello Arthur,

    Welcome to Alive not Dead....good stuff...love your work...are you based at Vancouver ? Are you setting up your own firm or work for Auto Copmany now ? My best
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    posted on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 5:30PM  [Report]
    Welcome!!!!

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