Chris Huen Sin-Kan focuses on how people understand objects through 'seeing', with his paintings which mainly depict his family and everyday environments. With limited brushstrokes, Huen illustrates his subjects remarkably - a technique he developed from the influence of Chinese ink painting. Although the viewer is able to recognize the motifs in Huen's paintings, there is a certain vagueness to it. Huen paints entirely from memory and it reflects his attempt to capture time and space on the two-dimensional canvas. He suggests that the process of 'recognition' shifts through time and space, and the white space on the canvas seems to express forgotten memories. Distorted shapes and the contrasting light illustrate the transition of the day from various perspectives and captivates the viewer.
Chris Huen Sin-Kan was born in Hong Kong in 1991. His recent exhibitions include "The Illuminated Mundane", Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo (2019), "Chris Huen Sin Kan", Simon Lee Gallery, New York (2018), "Out of The Ordinary", Gallery EXIT, Hong Kong (2015), "Absolute Collection Guideline", Sifang Art Museum, Nanjing, (2015). Public collections include The Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), Kadist Art Foundation (Paris / San Francisco) and Sifang Art Museum, (Nanjing).
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Chris Huen Sin-KanJoel and Haze, 2019Oil on canvas200 x 320 cm
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Chris Huen Sin-KanMuiMui and Haze, 2018Oil on canvas200 x 240 cm
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Chris Huen Sin-KanDoodood, Balltsz, MuiMui and Joel, 2018Oil on canvas200 x 320 cm
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Chris Huen Sin-KanBalltsz and Joel, 2018Oil on canvas150 x 200 cm
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Chris Huen Sin-KanBalltsz, Muimui and Doodood, 2018Oil on canvas160 x 200 cm
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Chris Huen Sin-KanDoodood, Haze, MuiMui and Balltsz, 2016Oil on canvas200 x 240 cm
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Post Art Fair
Yayoi Kusama, Chris Huen Sin-Kan, Ay Tjoe Christine, Masanori Handa, Tsuyoshi Hisakado, Tomoko Kashiki, Nobuaki Takekawa 1 Apr - 12 Jun 2020 TokyoOta Fine Arts is delighted to present Post Art Fair, a group exhibition featuring a robust selection of works by our represented artists. In response to the cancellation of Art...Read more -
The Illuminated Mundane
Chris Huen Sin-Kan 26 Jan - 9 Mar 2019 TokyoOta Fine Arts is delighted to present 'The Illuminated Mundane', the first solo exhibition by Hong Kong artist Chris Huen Sin-Kan in Japan. Huen paints entirely from memory, and his...Read more
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Chris Huen Sin-Kan
"The Postcard Party 50th anniversary exhibition” Cultuurcentrum Storombeek, Grimbergen, Belgium 18 Apr 2023Chris Huen Sin-Kan will participate in the group exhibition, 'The Postcard Party 50th anniversary exhibition ' Exhibition at Cultuurcentrum Storombeek, Grimbergen, Belgium from 5th May...Read more -
Chris Huen Sin Kan
Chris Huen's print works will be released by Avant Arte 7 Mar 2023Chris Huen's print works will be released by Avant Arte, launching on Tuesday 21, March - 23:00 JPT (GMT+9).Read more -
ART SG
Booth BD01 10 Jan 2023Ota Fine Arts will participate in 'ART SG', from 11th to 15th January 2023. Ota Fine Arts is located at Booth BD01 , presenting...Read more -
Art Jakarta 2022
Booth B6 26 Aug 2022Ota Fine Arts participates in 'Art Jakarta 2022', from 26th to 28th August 2022. Ota Fine Arts is located at Booth B6, presenting artworks by...Read more