WHAT WE KNOW

Born in 1973 in Indonesia where she continues to live and work, Ay Tjoe began her career making graphic works, specifically intaglio dry point prints and textiles. Her diverse body of works now encompass painting, drawing, sculpture, and large-scale installations. She addresses themes of philosophy and spirituality, focusing on the human condition, as filtered through her own subjective experiences. 

WHY WE LOVE IT

Reflecting the ever-changing habits of our society during this pandemic, the artist’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong showcases 12 large-scale artworks highlighting the potential for inward reflection. Deeply expressive and rich in emotional content, her process of using layers of soothing & neutral tones built up from colours in the centre is abstract but suggestive. She uses the term ‘cryptobiosis’ to express this state of suspension spawned by COVID-19.