Chih Chan (陈志民) is based in Melbourne. His specialty is in creating art from self-made paint derived from natural earth pigments and gemstones such as genuine lapis lazuli, turquoise, chrysocolla, malachite, garnet, crushed diamond, Australian ochre, and other rare or unusual gems. Real gold leaf is also often included, together with fluorescent, phosphorescent, and optically variable pigments.
Chih believes that through art, and imagination, one is able to get a glimpse of whole worlds hidden within a grain of sand. Through the creative process, we can visualise the forms that will not only throw light on the beauty and wonder of the world we live in, but also enable us to transcend the physical limitations of time and space.