The internet has introduced us to some crazy personalities with weird obsessions, and honestly, people love these people who make them see beyond the stereotypical things. One such personality, known for his obsession with collecting sneakers of luxury brands and an art collection, is Big Boy Cheng. His achievements are plenty, and currently, he is serving as the CEO of Secret Fresh, an art gallery.
Coming from the business family, he already possessed the knowledge of running successful ventures, which he has well reflected in his businesses. Combining his passion, his love for art, designing, creating, and a lot more, he not only became a successful entrepreneur, but also has become a famous social media personality. Let’s break down his life, business, career, and net worth.
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Early Life
Big Boy Cheng was born in 1981 in Manila, Philippines, and was named Christian Cheng. He was born into a well-established Filipino-Chinese family that was already flourishing in business. His father was Robert Cheng, and his mother, Natividad Y. Cheng, was involved in the business and manufacturing sectors.
His family owns Uratex, the biggest manufacturer of the foam product in the country. Cheng was raised in a disciplined environment along with his siblings. As one of his sisters was interested in sports culture, Cheng was exposed to the same, and he developed his love for sneakers from there.
Nothing precise about his education is available, and the only information available is that he attended schooling in Manila itself. Along with his education, he developed a keen interest in arts and sports that developed into a career in later years. He completed his schooling in the late 1990s.
Evolution of Career
Though the roots of his career were established during his schooling time, it came into full force after he completed his schooling. He started collecting sneakers, designer toys, action figures, and rare art pieces, and became a known name as an art collector in the Philippines by the early 2000s. He became someone who had deep knowledge in street culture, contemporary collectibles, and global sneaker trends, and he got the title of tastemaker rather than merely a collector.
During the mid-2000s, along with collecting art and creating designs, he also collaborated with other artists, collectors, and designers to give a platform to the underground street culture and local creative scenes. To give such artists a proper space to showcase their talents, he founded Secret Fresh Gallery in 2010 in San Juan, Metro Manila. The gallery became a hub for streetwear, contemporary art, toys, and sneaker culture, and from being a private collector, he became a cultural curator.
During the 2010s, Secret Fresh Gallery became one of the most recognized places in the Philippines and hosted events and exhibitions on both national and international levels. At the same time, Cheng also became a cultural connector to elevate Filipino artists. At present, he is still operating Secret Fresh Gallery and using it to educate the younger generation about art, sneakers, toys, and collectibles.
Shot to Fame
Big Boy Cheng shot to fame in 2010 when he founded Secret Fresh Galley and made it a landmark space for sneakers, toys, art, and street culture. This established him as a reputed cultural collector and tastemaker, and his fame gradually increased by collaborating with other artists.
Relationships
Big Boy Cheng has chosen to not speak about his personal life anywhere and keeps it private. As of now, we don’t have any details regarding his private life.
Major Sources of Income and Net Worth
As per the majority of sources, Big Boy Cheng’s net worth is $12 million, which he has made by running his gallery that sells rare art, collectibles, and sneakers. He also earns through his social media handles and brand collaborations, as well as investments. His sneaker collection alone is valued at $1 million.
