Chan Suet Yi's Memories in Motion
Soluna Fine Art
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Chan Suet Yi’s paintings contain a fluidity akin to dream-like states, capturing fleeting moments of “home” from the subconscious interpreted from various contexts and media. Her hazy images evoke a familiar comfort, yet remain simultaneously elusive by nature, embracing the notion that any place can be home.
"Home is somewhere that I could be completely detached from the public realm."
Chan Suet Yi's exhibited artworks and the concept of home converge as private spaces that facilitate withdrawal from certain realms. For her, the canvas becomes a space, a realm where emotions and memories resonate, echoing the intimate nature of a personal shelter.
Image: Courtesy of Felix Wong (@asia_art_hopper)
Born in Shenzhen, Chan moved to Hong Kong at the age of ten. During her studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, she spent time in the U.S. as an exchange student. After relocating to Berlin in 2013, she began a nomadic lifestyle, traveling and living between various European countries, including Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Poland, Spain, Norway, and the U.K.
Image: Courtesy of Felix Wong (@asia_art_hopper)
The paintings develop in parallel with Chan's nomadic existence. They serve as travel journals, capturing the elements she encounters while moving from one ‘home’ to another. Each canvas represents a mental space, accompanied by open landscapes that encourage introspection and self-reflection, not only for her but also for the viewers.
Image: Courtesy of Felix Wong (@asia_art_hopper)
Artist Biography
Chan Suet Yi, (b. 1987 in Guangdong Province), moved to Hong Kong in 1997. She received the BFA Honours from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2012. Chan actively participates in exhibitions and artist residency programs in Europe and her works could be seen in different places such as Hong Kong, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. The artist is deeply influenced by her nomadic living style, reconstructing the unique atmosphere from the landscapes which she encounters.
