In a world of machines and mass production I am infatuated by the touch of the human hand - our first and deepest sense. The importance of touch when we connect with a place; feeling the sand between our toes, the roughness of rocks, the fragility of autumn leaves. The importance of touch to play, to learn and to communicate love and compassion. Through touch we understand the nature of other forms of life and appreciate them as living bodies like our own. Touch is both a verb and a noun and profound in its simplicity. In touching we are touched.

These artworks made of, silk, linen and thread are layered and tactile. The resilient silk holds layers of ink brushstrokes and patterns. Each mark, stitch and random weave is my way of drawing and accumulate to trace a journey through the work. The translucent layers, are like that of human experience, emitting light from within. They encapsulate feelings and memories and elements of nature I revere in the Hong Kong countryside, including light, shadows, forms, and patterns. The ceramics evidence touch, an intense interaction between my body and the malleable clay. The circle, the shape of the earth and moon, features predominantly. The deep harmony and gratitude I feel in Tea Ceremony Meditation Cha Dao (‘The Way of Tea’) and my great love of humble, earthy indigenous craft are also a constant source of inspiration.

If our lives are a journey and a creative process, how can we use our hands and sense of touch to create meaning? The exhibition honours the idea that the only meaning that truly exists is the one we create for ourselves.

Opening reception: November 9th, 6pm

Venue address: G/F, 54 Sai Street, Sheung Wan