Subconscious by KWEST • Wondereur

1 an exclusive artwork

“I'VE BEEN a graffiti writer for over 20 years. When I paint my letters on walls, it starts off with a sketch that’s almost like a blueprint, and I build the work piece by piece. I’ve taken that same approach to wood-working.”
— Artist KWEST

Artist KWEST is on Wondereur because influential curators such as Susur Lee believe he is important and on the rise.

An original Sculpture by Toronto-based artist KWEST exclusively curated for Wondereur by world-renowned chef Susur Lee.

Edition of 1

Original Sculpture

104 x 61

Unframed

SIGNED by the artist

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2 a top curator pick

Artist KWEST curated by world-renowned chef Susur Lee

“I like the fact that KWEST is a sculptor. I like his colours and his dimensions. He’s expressive. The way he does graffiti is very different from the way he does sculpture, which is very tangible and refined. His graffiti has three dimensions, and his sculpture, he implements nature with wood. He’s become mature in a different variety of forms.”

WORLD-RENOWNED CHEF • CHEF OF THE MILLENNIUM • RESTAURATEUR • FUSION CUISINE PIONEER

Hong-Kong born Susur Lee not only is Drake's favourite chef: he is the recipient of the prestigious CAA Five Diamond Award in Cannes and was slated one of the 10 chefs of the millennium by Food and Wine magazine in 2000. Since opening his first restaurant in 1987, he has pioneered the fusion of traditional Chinese cuisine and classical French techniques, traveled extensively to expand his knowledge of Asian food culture and created unique sensory experiences. A contestant on Top Chef: Masters, the pony-tailed chef lent his expertise to competitions such as MasterChef Asia. Together with sons Kai and Levi, Susur runs four critically acclaimed restaurants in Toronto, one in Singapore, and most recently, has joined forces with Drake to open a sixth restaurant in Toronto.

3 an investigative photo documentary

Exclusive 21-page photo documentary from our investigative journalist team in collaboration with award-winning photojournalist Liam Maloney. Location: Toronto, Canada. Copyright Wondereur 2023.

MEET with artist KWEST curated by world-renowned chef Susur Lee.

PHOTOJOURNALIST FOR WONDEREUR LIAM MALONEY

Liam Maloney is a documentary photographer and videographer whose work has been published in Time Magazine, The Guardian, Maclean’s, the National Post and Vice Magazine. His series on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon was nominated for Picture Story of the Year at the 2014 NPAC POY. His work has been exhibited in Switzerland and Canada.

4 an artist to invest in

Exclusive career analysis and market overview from our investigative journalist team.

GET the facts behind KWEST ’s success, career development and price. The value of his art is expected to significantly increase in the next few years.

See his work

Key Dates

2016 Artwork commission for musician Drake

2015 Transcending Giants, Public art installation, Roskilde Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark

2015 Top artist pick for world-renowned chef Susur Lee for Wondereur

2013 Prosperity, Public art commission, Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto, Canada

2001 Everyone Dreams, Canada’s largest mural, Kamloops, B.C.

1999 First wood-based letter sculpture

1978 Born in Canada

KWEST 's Brain Map

Delve into this sculptor's universe by exploring the artists and thinkers who have played an important role in his process. This Wondereur investigation reveals this larger creative context, both past and present.