Artist’s Bio​

Shaoyu Chen (she/her) is a visual artist from Taiwan currently based in France. She graduated with a BA degree in literature from National ChengChi University in Taiwan and completed her MFA in socially engaged art at Haute Ecole de l’Art et de Design - Genève in 2022. Chen began her self-taught painting journey during the COVID-19 pandemic in response to isolation from society and her educational program at the time. Since then, she had solo exhibitions at room.in (Taipei, 2024), Reactor Gallery (Geneva, 2023), and exhibited at Wilder Gallery’s Open Call (2022) and Purslane’s virtual shows. Since 2022, Shaoyu has been collaborating with Partnership Editions for her online collections.

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Artist’s Statement​

In my practice, I explore the inner workings of the mind, drawing inspiration from dreams and personal experiences. I bring my inquisitiveness about the human psyche onto paper and canvas, approaching subjects through psychological analysis and symbolic representations.

 

My creative process is a journey of intuition and observation, guiding my choice of media, textures, and the time invested in each piece. I start by sketching loose puzzles on the theme, then gradually map out broader scenes with layers of oil, acrylics, soft pastels, and oil pastels. Elements like clouds, leaves, insects, and even fictional creatures serve as reflections of our inner landscapes. Human figures are often depicted as faceless or ghostly, appearing as equal elements alongside their surroundings. Through my work, I aim to spark introspection and curiosity in viewers, inviting them to contemplate their own inner realms.