Selected Projects Halkyn

Halkyn

Artiq’s collection for Halkyn’s London studio brings
together East and West, using contemporary art to
explore ideas of place, identity and home.

Artiq’s collection for Halkyn’s London studio brings together East and West, using contemporary art to explore ideas of place, identity and home.

Halkyn, the creative brand of Cheng Chung Design (CCD), brings together decades of hospitality design expertise with a new London presence. Drawing on the studio's Hong Kong heritage while looking towards its future in the UK, the new office reflects a balance of international perspective and understated refinement.

Responding to this narrative, Artiq curated a collection that complements the studio's minimalist interiors while introducing moments of warmth, texture and visual complexity. The selected works by London-based artists Nicole Di and Stephanie Ho create a striking contrast against the clean architectural backdrop, enriching the space without competing with its design language.

The collection reflects Halkyn's own cross-cultural identity. British Chinese artist Nicole Di and Hong Kong-born Stephanie Ho, who now live and work in London, bring perspectives that bridge East and West, echoing the studio's journey from Asia to the UK. Alongside these voices, the wider curatorial direction explores themes of place, from contemporary interpretations of English landscapes and everyday life to works that celebrate ideas of home and cultural heritage. Together, the collection creates a workplace that is both sophisticated and deeply connected to Halkyn's story.

Nicole Di’s multidisciplinary practice explores the relationship between nature, culture and perception. Drawing on her experiences of both Chinese and British heritage, Nicole creates layered paintings and drawings that reflect ideas of change, transformation and interconnectedness. Influenced by the Daoist concept of constant becoming, her work considers the moments where natural systems begin to shift, break down and take on new possibilities. Through physical processes of layering, erasure, folding and pouring, Nicole embraces chance and materiality, creating intricate compositions that invite new ways of seeing and noticing.