Morn Chear

Artist Spotlight: Morn Chear

We are delighted to feature the amazing artwork of Cambodian artist Morn Chear on our card design.

Morn Chear (b. 1991, Kampot, Cambodia)

We are delighted to feature the amazing artwork of Cambodian artist Morn Chear on our card design.

Chear is a successful, multitalented visual and performing artist. He is an accomplished contemporary dancer, singer and visual artist proficient in illustration, painting, drawing, and printmaking. His work often depicts scenes from his everyday life before and after an electrical shock accident cost him both of his arms in his early 20s. He is a graduate of Epic Arts program and a former professional contemporary dancer.

Chear’s image entitled “Migration” graces our latest card design.

"Migration" (2019) Morn Chear, limited edition block print, 12 x 18 inches (31 x 46 cm)

“Before, one of my jobs was herding ducks. This job took me far away from my home because there wasn’t enough food and water for them near my house. I only visited home once every three to six months. We would make a camp and stay in once place for about a week and then we needed to move to another place to find more food for them. It was difficult each time we moved because there were so many ducks (4,500) and we had to carry a lot of equipment, luggage, and herd the ducks at the same time (around two or three kilometers at a time)."