Jessie Hui
from hong kong on kaurna land
adelaide
acrylic and digital
2024
i’m taking my time
4th apr - 4th may
solo show at Praxis Artspace
acrylic
61 x 41 cm
acrylic
61 x 61 cm
acrylic
56 x 56 cm
acrylic
41 x 51 cm
acrylic
46 x 61 cm
exhibition text
The body of work explores the process of wellness and self-love. Hui paints the healing journey from a third-person perspective, where her work narrates the struggles and progress of a cat in its quest to find peace. Telling the story of an animated cat, Hui's absence from the work allows viewers and herself to examine the personal experience from a distance, from a God's angle with more clarity and rationality.
Each painting presents a different snapshot of the journey, travelling through the ups and downs of the physical and mental worlds. From outdoor adventures with social groups to a confrontation with one's mind and soul in solitude, the cat is finding ways to heal and it surely takes time to be aware and to feel at ease with one's self.
thank you praxis artspace for your trust and support! it really means a lot to my creative journey.
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