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Dialogue

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This painting is a dialogue between the above and the underground. Growing up in an old courtyard in Beijing before moving to Canada, my every visit back was accompanied by a shock to see the demolition of many old neighbourhoods in the name of modernization. By investigating the boundaries between the man-made and the organic, the life and non-life, and the visible and invisible, I am visualizing old streets spreading over space and time, and their destruction connects with death, decay, and hopefully rebirth. Underneath the ruin is a representation of the mysterious mycelial network communicating and interacting with their mycorrhizal partners. Circles, dots and lines represent elements of the wood wide webs that are vital for diversity and regeneration of life.

Where it's been: Dignam Gallery, Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto


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Additional Details

  • Exposed Canvas Edge
  • Original
  • Signed by Artist
  • Custom Framing Available
  • Professional Installation Recommended
  • Insurance Protection
About the artist
About the artist

Huan Chen is a Chinese-Canadian visual artist who is interested in exploring the relationship between human and nature. She has undergraduate and Master’s degrees in chemical engineering, where she was exposed to issues on the environment, a topic of many of her works. Her recent works reflect upo, ... View full profile

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