Shawn Cheng
Hideous Hiragana
An ongoing series of paintings of yōkai, monsters, and other supernatural beings, organized around the Japanese hiragana alphabet.
Ho for Hōsōshi
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
Da for Daidarabotchi
Acrylic & ink on panel, 24 x 18 in, 2016
Kyu for Kyūbi no Kitsune
Acrylic & ink on panel, 24 x 18 in, 2016
Shu for Shuten-Dōji
Acrylic & ink on panel, 24 x 18 in, 2016
Sa for Sazae-Oni
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
Te for Tengu
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
Ki for Kintarō
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
Ke for Keukegen
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
So for Son Goku
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
Shi for Shishi
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015
Ge for Namahage
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015
Bya for Byakko
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015
Ryu for Seiryū
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015
No for Noppera-Bō
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015
Myu for Mew
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2014
Mu for Mumashika
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2014
Ba for Baku
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013
O for Oni
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013
Ku for Kuro-Kamikiri
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013
Nu for Nue
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013
Hi for Hitotsume-Kozō
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013
Ta for Tanuki
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013
Ma for Makura-Gaeshi
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013