Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)

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Red Lump

A round red patch on the right and two pairs of eyes are peer out of the canvas. Gaylord Chan has tried to convey a sense of weight, space and texture by using different painting techniques. At the edge of the round patch, he has used solid colours to highlight the density of the circle, adding weight and substance to it. In the translucent centre of the red patch and the blue strokes on the dark background, he has used loose, sketchy brushstrokes that allow lower layers of paint to show through. This technique has enhanced the composition's strong texture.

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The Story of Eyes

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Resource Kit Overview

Artist Introduction

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

Figurative, semi-figurative and abstract paintings

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

Exploring the overlapping effect

Your Art-making Activity: Semi-figurative Painting

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.

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In Touch with Hong Kong Artists: Gaylord Chan

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