Attilio Chien

With a 25-year career in advertising creativity, Attilio Chien designed countless commercial scripts and visual identities for internationally renowned brands. Upon reaching his fifties—a pivotal moment in his life—he experienced a profound revelation: he decided to leave his advertising career behind to pick up the paintbrush and become a full-time contemporary artist. For him, the "kiss" represents primal love and the vital energy passed down by his mother.

His mother, passed away forty years ago. She was deeply enamored with Western culture and was perhaps Audrey Hepburn’s most devoted admirer—channeling Hepburn’s timeless elegance and charm through her style, gestures, and spoken words. She boldly embraced low-cut and backless designs—unfazed by the glances or whispers of that era—steadfast in being her authentic self.

Consequently, he places the kiss at the heart of his work, elevating it beyond mere romantic affection to embody maternal love, redemption, human warmth, and the communion of souls. The kiss became the very embodiment of her love. That enduring warmth is the genesis of his "Kiss" series—a lifelong dedication to his beloved mother.

Attilio Chien has exhibited consistently on the international stage in cities such as Paris, Shanghai, New York, and Barcelona. His work’s vibrant emotional tension and unmistakable symbolic language have garnered widespread acclaim—ranging from international art competitions in New York and contemporary exhibitions in Shanghai to winning the First Prize for Painting at the Barcelona International Art Fair, among other honors—testifying to the universal appeal and resonance of his art.