Chemin Hsiao

Comfort, 2020

Watercolor on Paper
11 x 15 inches
$600

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Artist Statement

In my artwork, I want to capture the personal emotions toward subjects or atmosphere, via the elusive connections from my memories and cultural background. Seeking for such a silent moment when one could totally emerge into mindful actions and forget oneself, I would like to hear my inner voice truthfully this way. The painting series displayed in the gallery was created from a daily ritual and humble meditation to communicate the feeling of comfort, sorrow, hope, or calmness during the 2020~2022 coronavirus pandemic. The painting practice helps keep me centered at the moment, and not stress over how long this crisis will last and all the associated outcomes there might be.

About The Artist

Chemin Hsiao (Taiwan) is a visual artist based in Queens & Brooklyn (Chashama Studio Space), New York. Hsiao received his BFA & MFA from the School of Visual Arts. In 2021, his artist banners proposal "Dandelions Know" is selected as the winner for the Noguchi Museum to raise awareness to the anti-Asian violence surging during the pandemic. He was a recipient of the New Work Grant & ArtSite Public Art Commissioning from Queens Council on the Arts. Hsiao has taken part in artist residencies such as the Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts in Canada, Manhattan Graphics Center in New York & Cuttyhunk Island Artist Residency in Massachusetts. His artworks were exhibited at various venues such as the Walter Wickiser Gallery, SFA Projects, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, and Queens Botanical Garden. Since 2019, he has completed several commissioned murals for the Queens community including Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Flushing. Besides his studio practice, Hsiao has taught in-person or virtual visual arts workshops to students from kindergarten to seniors for organizations such as the Met Museum, Queens Museum, Queens Botanical Garden, ProjectArt, Queens Public Library, Abrons Arts Center, and Nan Shan Senior Center.

Learn more:  http://www.cheminart.com