Acrylic on canvas

120 x 120 cm. 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in.

Signed in Pinyin “Chia Ying” and dated “2011” on the lower edge of frame.

Chang Chiaying
“Every symbol in my work seemingly has its mission. They seem to be living their own life stories. However, every story is isolated and out of sequence when compared to flat cartoon art. I am after the ambiguity of signified rather than the lack of it.”
－Chang Chiaying
Chang Chiaying,a post-80s artist from Taiwan,was devoted into the meticulous brush technique and structure originated from the classical art. The artist created different doll-like figures,witty,cute and round,in a mystique mood. Influenced by Mark Ryden,the portraits,either animals or humans as the subject matter,were in the bloated shape with a pair of big rolling eye in soft colour tone. They were staring at the viewer directly with a pretty face without any facial expression. The artist symbolized her figures and put them into a situational dreamlike scene,a flat lay background,giving us a taste of surrealistic style. The rending captured the irrational and frozen dimension.
In Suslik and Monkey King,the figure is wearing a crown of a kingdom with little creatures living upon that. Further down to the suslik’s chest,a surreal scene bursts. As a common approach in her work,the artist described this as “short circuit situation” meaning every symbol in her works carries a mission and explains themselves yet they are neither connected nor communicating to each other. By doing so,the artist wishes to leave the viewers into the realm of imagination,to enjoy a creation venture with the artist.

Price estimate:
HKD：100,000 - 150,000
USD：12,900 - 19,400

Auction Result:
HKD:118,000