David Cheung is a Swedish artist born in Denmark, with roots in Hong Kong.

He builds worlds to understand his own.

His way of perceiving reality has always been deeply structural – full of details, rhythms and patterns.

As an adult, he learned that his way of seeing the world falls within the autism spectrum – something that explained his unique focus, sensitivity, and ability to see connections where others see chaos.

But for David it never became a label, but rather a confirmation that his way of thinking and creating is something entirely his own.

A language that has always made sense: line, shape and repetition.

During a period of exhaustion, drawing became his outlet – not a hobby, but a way to give shape to what felt chaotic.

That's where his art began: out of the need for order, tranquility, and a place where everything could have its own place.

Inspiration

David is inspired by the rhythms of nature, clouds, architecture, sci-fi worlds and cartoons from his childhood.

But above all, of contrasts – between big and small, chaos and calm, light and darkness.

His drawings often feature skulls, sunken ships, and mythical creatures.

Not to shock, but to contain them.

By placing the difficult within structured, hand-drawn cityscapes, he creates visual balance out of emotional weight.

The buildings become his safe zones – a framework where both the heavy and the soft can coexist.

“In a world that never stops, I want to give people a place to breathe.

My worlds are created for those who need them.”

A unique style

David works primarily with black ink – a medium that enhances clarity, contrast and control.

His visual world is filled with small buildings, pipe systems and invented infrastructure.

The style is very detailed, repetitive – but never mechanical.

Sometimes he adds color – but only when the work itself requires it.

What may at first be perceived as playful cityscapes soon turn out to be emotional maps.

In them, opposites coexist:

Fear and security

Death and beauty

Chaos and structure

This is what makes David's art truly unique:

Darkness and light can exist simultaneously.
You can live with both – if only you could draw them.