ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

藝術家簡介

Luk Hoi Yiu
陸海瑤

I work with Chinese mineral pigment painting, shaped by my family’s religious beliefs. Using mural narrative, I explore the Taoist worldview and personal values, focusing on how faith and views on death shape identity. The narrative structure, sacred aura, and didactic power of the Dunhuang murals inspire me. I layer mineral pigments to emulate the traces of time. Works such as “City God Icon” and “My Funeral” combine mineral pigments with mural storytelling to present the Taoist view of death and respond to my inquiry into life and identity. My recent works depict the rustic environments and objects of my rural hometown, recording fading memories and the persistence of faith while articulating personal identity. Because I like vibrant colours and textured images, I’m currently researching how illustrations can capture these textures. 

 

我主要以中國岩彩為媒介,受家庭宗教信仰影響,以壁畫敘事探討道教世界觀與個人價值,聚焦信仰與死亡觀如何形塑身份。敦煌壁畫的敘事與神聖性、教化力量啟發我,我以礦物顏料疊色模擬歲月痕跡。 《城隍爺像》 《大吉利是》結合岩彩與壁畫敘事,呈現道教的死亡觀,回應我對生命與身份的探問。近作以家鄉農村的古樸環境與物件為題,記錄消逝的回憶與延續的信仰和表達個人身份。因為喜歡重彩和有質感的畫面,現在在研究插畫如何呈現這些質感。 

HONOURS PROJECT

畢業作品

Unupdated Home

Mineral pigments on sized hemp paper, mounted on panel 

岩彩畫

 

20 x 20 x 2.5 cm, 40 x 80 x 2.5 cm 

 

My work focuses on memories of my hometown and the traces of time. Growing up in the city, I disliked visiting the countryside. However, as I grew older, I discovered many old belongings at home. Inspired by my parents’ stories, I began to understand their past lives and characters. These stories deeply touched me and made me love my roots. I also featured my favourite kitchen, a place full of memories with my parents. By combining objects and environments, this project reconstructs “home,” where every object carries its own unique story.  

 

我的作品以鄉下回憶為核心,展示歲月的痕跡。在城市長大的我,小時候並不喜歡回鄉,直到長大後發現家中仍保留許多舊物,並受父母的故事啟發,想更了解家人的生活與性格。這些故事深深打動了我,令我愛上這個家鄉。我也加入了最喜愛的廚房,這裡承載著我和父母的回憶。這份作品由物件與環境組合而成,構建出一個家,每個物件背後都有屬於它的故事。 

PREVIOUS WORK

過往作品

大吉利是 my funeral 

2025 

 

Mineral pigment painting 

 

四尺對開  

 

I am afraid of death and the possibility that no one will miss me, so I imagine my own funeral to comfort myself.  

The city god 

2025 

 

Gong bi painting 

 

三開 

 

My family practices Taoism, and I have some questions about self-identity and the Taoist perspective of the afterlife. I hope to get some answers. 

Worship portrait 

2025 

 

Porcelain 

 

28 x 5 x 3 cm 

 

My family practices Taoism, so I took two offerings from the altar and imitated the worship postures of the believers.