We love our toys and often we have
some special relations with them. Toys in our adulthood are taking
different forms and taking care of our different needs. Toy takes
important part of our lives, as educations, entertainments, companies,
properties and also especially memories.
My work is an extension of my childhood, it is also the bridge for
me to go back and rebuild or repair my childhood. Although, they
are often appear like toys or objects from the playground, however,
they are obviously not for children.
I prefer to work with unconventional
materials including abandoned paintings, clothes, drifted wood,
straw, etc. Transforming of everyday, ordinary materials into new
forms and meanings is vital for me, I feel the transformation of
the materials is entirely interesting, so as any object or life
is transforming during time, either its valuation or meaningfulness.
My
work involves using the hand stitches and sewing machine as a connection,
links and drawing tool. I am very interested in connecting and mark
making.
The collection of ‘100 TSZMANs’ puppets is appeared
in passive forms; still and steady, but open for interactions.
‘100
TSZMANs’ - puppet collection is the out come of my research
in contradictions between childhood and adulthood, which focusing
particularly in ‘toys and adulthood’. Toys are the irresistible
for children and so do adult, I would like to see it as a bridge
or link between adulthood and childhood. |
Tsz
Man Chan
was born in Hong Kong and belongs to the last generation educated
under British colonial rule.
After formal and informal fine art training, she has actively exhibited
in Hong Kong, Macau and cities of China as a lead member of Hong Kong
Art Organization ‘Project 226’, which promoted art through
exhibitions, performances and artist exchange programmes in Hong Kong
and China.
Later Tsz Man completed Master degree in Art Management in London
where she continued her art practice as a painter and installation
artist.
Currently she is working on art project ‘LAND ART papa westray’
in Papa Westray, Orkney, and developing new works.
More information about Tsz Man's works can be found at www.tszman.com |