TSE SHUN (KORCHUP)
謝舜
B.1993
Original comic creator and story writer of Businessman webcomic, Tse Shun (Korchup) grew up in different cultures, ultimately finding comfort in American cartoons and Japanese manga. As such, his work is greatly influenced and inspired by both cultures and its elements. When it comes to crafting narratives through the medium of visual art and storytelling, he fills the canvas with humorous sentiment, hoping to help people find a good laugh in every corner of life.
Born in Hong Kong, 1993, Tse Shun studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong from 2011-14, then transferred to the United States for his final year where he continued his major in illustration. Throughout his undergraduate study, he was awarded scholarships for academic merits and artistic potential. In 2016, he obtained his B.F.A. in Illustration with Honors. After graduation, he moved to New York to work in illustration and returned to Hong Kong in 2017 to continue his work.
2022
Participating artist in Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
Collaborated with Stella Blu Textile interpreting their “Soft Drapes” Collection
Created a 3D printed sculpture featuring Stella Blu’s logo and accompanied by a comic strip dedicated to this collection
2021
Selected by the Hong Kong 3D Printing Association to represent Wennolab showcasing a solo 3D Printing exhibition at ToySoul, Hong Kong
Received a full-page personal interview on the Culture and Arts page of the Hong Kong newspaper “Wen Wei Po”
Participating artist in Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
Invited to perform in a live-drawing event at ANI-COM, Hong Kong
Contracted artist at electronic art platform uCollex to create limited edition NFTs
2019
Awarded Second Place for “Best Up-and-Coming” original comic in the Story Division at ANI-COM, Hong Kong
2015
Participating artist in Affordable Art Fair, Singapore
Acted as Environment Artist in an animated film “Leave With Me”, which won a student animated award
Received Honorable Mention for “Most Laughs” in a global contest on LINE Webtoon
2014
Acted as Visual Development Artist in the re-design of the Hong Kong Ocean Park mascot and park image team project at SCAD
2013
Artworks selected for group exhibition at Galerie Perrotin, Hong Kong
Selected by SCAD to participate in the 2nd Hong Kong Museum of Art Tea Party hosted at the Victoria House for a live-drawing event
Designed souvenirs for the 12th Taoist Cultural Festival in Hong Kong
Illustrated comic strips and provided story concepts for the Universal Buddhist Merciful Society (UBMS) Quarterly Gazette for four years
Served as Art Editor of the student journal team of Dulwich International School in Beijing and published comics
ARTWORKS
Parent and Child
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Siblings
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Turtle Summertime
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You Are Not Alone
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Wakeful Evening
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Pagoda I
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