“Laing Solo is a series of exhibitions which profiles the work of emerging artists, who are selected through a national competition,” said Julie Milne, curator of the Laing Art Gallery.
“Gordon Cheung has been selected as one of this year’s winners and we will be showcasing a selection of his work in a dramatic and inspiring exhibition.”
Cheung’s work is full of references to popular culture, with Scooby Doo cartoon characters and figures from well-known films alongside images from mythology, iconic paintings, magazines and the internet.
His latest works, with their themes of disaster and destruction, are inspired by the work of 19th century Romantic artist John Martin, whose paintings, like The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, can also be seen at the Laing.