Summer's Memory

The figure of this cat is borrowed from the Chinese painter Qi Baishi (1864–1957), whose work was influenced by Daoism, a Chinese philosophy that pursues a harmonious relationship between humans and nature. He said, ‘What I painted are mostly things that are often seen in daily life.’ My visual poetry is also inspired by aesthetic moments from my everyday life. I combine lotus flowers and lotus seeds in the pond, green birds in the clear sky, the fountain in the treasure vase, and red carps in my Summer’s Memory.

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Art is my way of sensing my own existence and perceiving the world, offering a space for sensitivity and vulnerability. During the process of making, narratives of life naturally emerge, giving voice to emotions, memories, and experiences that are difficult to express in words. Encounters between my inner world and the world around me create visions that feel both meditative and alive. When I paint, I feel as if the whole world is my sketchbook.

I am a painter with over a decade of experience and hold a Master of Fine Arts from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Since 2023, I have exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions, including at L27 Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, No Vacancy Gallery, Brunswick Street Gallery, GALLERYGALLERY INC, and the Museum of Chinese Australian History. My graduate work has been recognised with the Yarra Branch Award from the Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society.