Hippocampus 海馬迴
Hippocampus 海馬迴

Kristy M Chan

Hippocampus 海馬迴, 2024170 x 200cmSign in to view price
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The artwork features the word "DOCENT" prominently displayed in a simple, minimalist style. The composition uses a monochromatic gray color scheme, emphasizing the bold typography as the central visual element. The overall aesthetic suggests a conceptual approach, where the text itself becomes the subject matter. The distinctive typographic treatment and the lack of additional visual elements create a sense of pared-down, contemplative expressiveness. This artwork likely reflects the artist's intention to explore the idea of "docent" - a guide or instructor in a museum or gallery - and the significance of language and terminology within the context of art appreciation and education. ...

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Kristy M Chan
B.1997, Hong Kong

Kristy M Chan (b. 1997, Hong Kong) lives and works in London, creates artworks that traverse figuration and abstraction, resulting in energetic, intuitive, and autobiographical compositions. Departing from surreal and bewildering moments in contemporary life, Chan describes her works as 'stolen realities.' Primarily employing densely applied oil and oil stick, her paintings serve as visual archives of intense personal interactions amid the transient dynamism of the city. Living between Hong Kong and London, Chan incorporates subject matters from an outsider's perspective, contemplating the interplay between her identity influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures. Chan is intrigued by extracting descriptive metaphors from literature and reimagining them in her own unique way. Kristy M Chan completed her BFA at UCL Slade School of Fine Art in 2019 and her MA in Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Chan’s first solo show with Tabula Rasa Gallery is scheduled in 2024 in Beijing. Her recent solo exhibitions include: Molehill Mountaineer, The Cabin (Los Angeles, 2023); Binge, The Artist Room and Simon Lee Gallery (London, 2022); Strong Cookie, Prior Art Space (Berlin, 2022); Totally Not, The Artist Room (London, 2021). Chan has also undertaken residencies at The Cabin, Los Angeles (2022–3); Del Arco Residency, Berlin (2022); PILOTENKUECHE, Leipzig (2020); and AiR Frosterus, Finland (2019). ...

Kristy M Chan: Artworks
Hippocampus 海馬迴
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Hippocampus 海馬迴, 2024
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Pythagoras Cup 九龍杯
Kristy M Chan
Pythagoras Cup 九龍杯, 2024
200 x 167cm
A Flame's Shadow 紅泥小火爐
Kristy M Chan
A Flame's Shadow 紅泥小火爐, 2024
200 x 149cm
Schadenfreude (Self-sabotage) 自我毀滅
Kristy M Chan
Schadenfreude (Self-sabotage) 自我毀滅, 2024
200 x 169cm
Insects Singing 城市病
Kristy M Chan
Insects Singing 城市病, 2024
200 x 148cm
Salt of the Earth 稱職
Kristy M Chan
Salt of the Earth 稱職, 2024
42 x 62cm
Bitter Melon 苦瓜
Kristy M Chan
Bitter Melon 苦瓜, 2024
62 x 42cm
Bare 一絲不掛
Kristy M Chan
Bare 一絲不掛, 2024
18 x 14cm
Face the Future
Kristy M Chan
Face the Future, 2023
150 x 180cm
Eclipse Retinopathy / Bluelight Mutilation 藍光⻝月
Kristy M Chan
Eclipse Retinopathy / Bluelight Mutilation 藍光⻝月, 2024
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Aqua Regia 王水
Kristy M Chan
Aqua Regia 王水, 2024
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Bare II 時空似空
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Tabula Rasa Gallery
Gallery
Tabula Rasa Gallery
London

Tabula Rasa Gallery is based in Beijing's 798 art district. Established in 2015, it aims to promote both Chinese and international contemporary artists through exhibitions, talks, research and publication. The gallery name is Latin for 'blank state'. In philosophical discourse, it refers to the idea that our knowledge comes from our experiences and education, all participants are born in a Tabula Rasa state. Tabula Rasa hopes that the exhibitions they present can subvert viewers’ preconceptions, creating conditions for fresh artistic experiments. ...

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