A graduate of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, where he majored in Architectural Environmental Art with a minor in Oil Painting, Cheung combines traditional artistic techniques with advanced digital workflows to produce museum-quality paleoart, concept designs, life restorations, and scientific visualizations. He is also a member of the Hong Kong Society of Illustrators.

His expertise spans paleoart, wildlife illustration, digital sculpting, environmental reconstruction, concept development, museum exhibition design, and scientific visualization. Working closely with researchers, he translates complex fossil evidence into lifelike visual narratives that communicate the latest scientific discoveries to both academic and public audiences.

Throughout his career, Cheung has collaborated with numerous internationally renowned institutions, including National Geographic, the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (Singapore), the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, the University of Hong Kong, the Zhejiang Natural History Museum, the Chongqing Natural History Museum, the China Paleozoological Museum (Baoding Natural History Museum), and many other museums and research institutions across Asia.

Beyond museum exhibitions, Cheung’s artwork has gained international recognition for its contribution to scientific communication. His commissioned reconstruction of the feathered dinosaur Yi qi was featured on the cover of Nature, while his recent paleoart commissioned for the newly described Early Cretaceous bird Zhengheornis buyu accompanied research published in Science Advances. His scientific illustrations and life reconstructions have also appeared in numerous high-impact publications, including Science and multiple Cell Press journals. Through close collaboration with leading scientists, his artwork has become an integral component of communicating groundbreaking paleontological discoveries, translating complex research into compelling visual narratives for both the scientific community and the public.

In addition to his scientific illustration work, Cheung has made significant contributions to the scientific reconstruction and replica modeling of major museum projects. Most recently, he played an important role in the development of paleontological replica models and exhibition reconstructions for the newly opened Shenzhen Natural History Museum, contributing to one of China’s most ambitious next-generation natural history museums. His work can be found in museums, scientific exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural institutions throughout Asia.

As Co-Founder and Creative Director of Deep Time Stories, Cheung leads the studio’s artistic vision, overseeing paleoart, scientific visualization, concept development, and creative direction. Working alongside scientists, artists, and engineers, he ensures that every reconstruction reflects the latest scientific understanding while inspiring curiosity, imagination, and a deeper appreciation for Earth’s evolutionary history. His vision helps transform fossil discoveries into powerful visual stories that connect audiences around the world with the wonders of deep time.

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