Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

Gaylord Chan has been practising art for over 40 years. With his remarkable insight and techniques in acrylic paintings, he has created countless abstract and semi-figurative paintings that feature strong visual effects. His works showcase several key elements, such as the synergy of colors, the harmony of contrasting shapes, and the diversity of texturing and layering of colors.

This resource kit aims to introduce the students to the skills of creating acrylic paintings and semi-figurative artworks through learning about Chan’s art.

Resource Kit Overview

The following museum collection will be shown and explained the difference between figurative, semi-figurative and abstract paintings. 

Figurative, semi-figurative and abstract paintings

Video Viewing and appreciation

Your Art-making Activity: Semi-figurative Painting

Artist Introduction

Let’s explore and practice before making your semi-figurative painting. 

Exploring the overlapping effect

Based on the HKMoA collection, this series, ‘In Touch with Hong Kong Artists’, provides education materials and activity sets designed with the aim to raise the interest in artists and art and culture in Hong Kong. In this resource kit, Gaylord Chan will be introduced.

Resource Kits

Object Library

Museums

In Touch with Hong Kong Artists: Gaylord Chan

Resource Kit Overview

Background Knowledge