Lot 104 - Xin Chen - Little by Little my Nights got Better 01

Oil pastel and varnish on paper
2024
A6 (10x15cm)
Original Artwork
Signed on Verso
Curated by Marta Marsicka

About
Xin Chen is a Nottingham-based Chinese visual artist whose work spans ceramics, drawing, and collage. Her practice is marked by a playful engagement with physical and visual materials. Xin’s intuitive process results in spontaneous pieces that explore the balance and mystery of the universe. Her practice investigates the relationships between nature and humankind, the subconscious and the cosmic, revealing unexpected discoveries and connections related to her childhood memories.

Education
2023-2025
MFA in Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

Solo Exhibitions
2019
108 Pattern Project, Shuxia Gallery, Chengdu, China

Group Exhibitions
2024
The Last Horror Show, BACKLIT Gallery, Nottingham, UK
BACKLIT Gallery Members Show, Nottingham, UK
Frames Exhibition, Nottingham Contemporary, UK

2022
The Year of Tiger Exhibition, Shanghai Library, Shanghai, China

Awards
2023
Merit Award, Hii Illustration International Competition

2022
Merit Award, Hii Illustration International Competition

Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork
Little by Little, My Nights Got Better 1,2 depicts wild elephants wandering in the urban environment, exploring the relationship between nature and humankind. I used childlike and innocent combinations of colours and forms to convey a sense of playfulness and naivety. The compositions reflect my fascination with the juxtaposition of the organic and the constructed, raising questions about coexistence and harmony. What does it mean for wild animals to enter human spaces? Are we getting better?