Theanly Chov
(b. 1985, Cambodia)
Theanly was born in Battambang in 1985. This was the time of the Cambodian-Vietnamese War and Soviet support. Theanly’s family lived in a house with a small bookstore on the ground floor. It was there that he discovered prints of Russian and Cambodian artists from the 1960s. His uncle, a sign painter, was also an important influence.
From 2004 to 2007, Theanly studied Graphic Design at the Vocational Training Center of Battambang. In 2011, he completed a law degree in Phnom Penh. He is now working as an independent artist.
