Joshua Chiang
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Joshua Chiang Sheue Liang (Chinese: 张嘉仁; pinyin: Zhāng Jiārén; born 11 November 1975) is a Singaporean illustrator, comic artist, and singer-songwriter based in Cambodia. He is known for his Candid Cambodia art series and contributions to independent comics and music in Southeast Asia. Chiang operates CamCam by Joshua Chiang, a store in Siem Reap opened in 2024, showcasing his art and merchandise inspired by Cambodian culture.
Career
Media and Animation
From 2000 to 2003, Chiang worked at MediaCorp, gaining experience in television production. Subsequently, he contributed to Singapore's animation industry, writing scripts and drawing storyboards for international joint productions such as The New Adventures of Nanoboy and Master Raindrop.
Chiang co-wrote and co-directed the black comedy film S11 with Gilbert Chan.[1] The film starred Timothy Nga, Kevin Murphy, and Cindy Teo, and was an official selection at the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2006.[2]
Cerealbox Studios
Chiang is the founder of Cerealbox Studios, a creative studio specializing in animation, illustration, storyboarding, character and logo design, and commissioned art. The studio has collaborated with various clients across the Asia-Pacific region.[3]
Socio-Political Engagement
In the early 2010s, Chiang volunteered for the sociopolitical website The Online Citizen, contributing to alternative political discourse. He served as Acting Chief Editor in the months leading up to Singapore’s 2011 General Election, during which the website was gazetted by the Singapore Government as a political association.[4] [5]
Artistic Works
Visual Art and Candid Cambodia
Chiang’s Candid Cambodia series features illustrations depicting scenes of daily life in Cambodia, reflecting local culture. His art is available in prints and merchandise at his Siem Reap store, CamCam by Joshua Chiang. His work has also been exhibited at events such as Phillip Bank’s 2025 Art & Culture Evening in Phnom Penh.[6]
Comics
- Ronin Rat and Ninja Cat:* A five-part comic series blending samurai cinema motifs with anthropomorphic animal characters. Published by Word Image Pte Ltd, the series has been compiled into a trade paperback edition. C.T. Lim, Singapore country editor for the International Journal of Comic Art, commented, "Chiang has mastered the narrative flow of the comics medium."[7]
- The Five-Foot-Way Detective:* A graphic novel set in 1950s Singapore’s Chinatown, following a letter-writer turned detective solving street mysteries. The Five-Foot-Way Detective appeared on The Straits Times weekly bestseller list for fiction on June 8 2024[8] and for children's book on May 24th 2025[9]
Music
Chiang began learning to play the guitar at the age of 18 during his recovery from a training injury in his military service.[10]
Since relocating to Cambodia, Chiang has performed regularly in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap[11], both with his acoustic band Boxchords[12] (disbanded in 2024) and as a solo musician.
He independently released a solo album:
- Everything Under The Sun (2022):* The album features a mix of genre influences—indie pop, pop rock, and soul—and showcases Chiang's knack for crafting catchy melodies and memorable hooks.[13]
In December 2024, Chiang released the single "Don't Count On Me To Save The World,"[14] followed by "Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop"[15]two months later, signaling the arrival of a new album.
His music combines pop, rock, and indie influences with lyrics reflecting personal and social themes. His YouTube channel, joshuachiangmusic, features original songs along with music and lyric videos.
Select Bibliography
The Five-Foot-Way Detective (Word Image, 2024) ISBN: 978-981-18-9309-4
Ronin Rat and Ninja Cat (Word Image, 2025) ISBN: 978-981-18-9549-4
Trackless Paths (Ethos Books, 2013) ISBN: 978-981-07-4748-0
References
- ↑ "S11 (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Lim, Gabriel. "S11 - MovieXclusive.com". MovieXclusive. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Clients – Cerealbox Studios". Cerealbox Studios. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Press Release on Gazetting TOC as a Political Association" (PDF). Elections Department Singapore. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Singapore opposition takes to social media" (PDF). BBC News via Singapore Management University. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Phillip Bank Hosts Exclusive Art & Culture Evening". Phillip Bank. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Lim, C.T. (31 May 2024). "Book Review: The Five-Foot-Way Detective". SG Cartoon Resource Hub. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "The Straits Times' Weekly Bestsellers – June 8, 2024". The Straits Times. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "The Straits Times' Weekly Bestsellers – May 24, 2025". The Straits Times. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Tuy, Engly (22 December 2017). "Joshua Chiang: MY SOUNDCLOUD". Khmer Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "From the archive – Drawing the songs together: Joshua Chiang". Leng Pleng. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Krishnan, Sonny Inbaraj (22 December 2017). "Trivalent music in a box". Khmer Times. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Sochieata, Roth (11 May 2022). "Calling or compulsion, debut album charms". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ "Don't Count On Me To Save The World". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ↑ "Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
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