Working at the intersection of image-making and object-making, he constructs sculptural works from his own photographs, merging form, texture, and portraiture into a distinct visual language. His practice draws from his Korean and Chinese heritage, using beauty as an entry point to examine, subvert, and reimagine cultural expectations surrounding identity. Cheng’s work blurs the boundaries between photography and sculpture, using surreal, beauty-driven imagery to explore the emotional weight of Asian and universal beauty standards and the complexities of self-representation. Working fluidly between digital and film, he approaches each piece as both an intimate study and a broader commentary on visibility, body politics, and cultural inheritance. His ongoing collaborations with beauty industry creatives, inform a practice centered on transformation, embodiment, and the power of visual storytelling.