Dominique Fung (b. 1987, Canada; active Brooklyn) is a contemporary Canadian painter known for her captivating paintings that blend elements of realism and fantasy. Born and raised in Ottawa, she earned a BAA from Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Design in Oakville, Ontario.
Her paintings feature intricate details, vibrant colors, and surreal compositions, inviting viewers into dreamlike worlds where reality and imagination converge. Her artwork often explores themes of identity, culture, and femininity, drawing inspiration from her Chinese heritage and contemporary pop culture. Her images challenge history’s oversimplified and exoticized perspective of Asian women by directly addressing overlooked social issues. Her artwork is in the permanent collection of the Cantor Art Center at Stanford University; Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); the Hammer Museum; The Huntington Library; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA); Yuz Museum, Shanghai. Read more