AU Cheuk Yan
Tracy Au is an artist who works with painting, printmaking, illustration, and jewellery making. With a perfectionist mindset, she strives for perfection in her artwork while valuing the unique beauty of imperfections. Her creations reflect her pursuit of balance between perfection and imperfection, serving as a record of her artistic journey and self-discovery. She finds inspiration in observing her surroundings and pays close attention to small details.
Tracy embraces brushstroke textures, paint layering, and the little flaws found in handcrafted pieces, intentionally leaving them as evidence of the human touch in art. Through her work, she encourages viewers to slow down, observe, and discover hidden wonders. By celebrating the beauty of subtle details, she hopes to foster a deeper sense of connection and appreciation to our surroundings and the human touch in every art piece.
Acrylic on canvas
塑膠彩布本
Overall 100cm x 320cm x 3cm
Set of 3, 100cm x 100cm x 3cm each
總體：100厘米 x 320厘米 x 3厘米
一系列三幅，每幅100厘米 x 100厘米 x 3厘米
Imperfection-Perfection.
Unbalance-Balance.
Happy accidents-Detailed calculations.
One-Third.
完美 分之 不完美。
平衡 分之 不平衡。
細密的計算 分之 快樂的意外。
三 分之 一。
2023
Acrylic on canvas
30.48cm x 30.48cm
This piece was inspired by Agnes Martin’s gridded artworks and originated from concepts of perfectionism and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Despite having a simple look, the creation of this painting required careful planning and precise mathematical calculations.
2023
Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 50cm each
I was walking around the estate I used to live in when I had noticed the strange paints on the walls of some buildings, and the interesting patterns formed by the floor tiles. These elements inspired me to create this series of paintings.
2023
Screen printing on paper
29.7cm x 42cm each
Screen printing from photographs.