{"id":1109308,"date":"2026-07-24T21:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1109308\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T21:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:53:32","slug":"felicia-chiaos-domestic-scenes-reflect-the-emotional-structures-of-daily-life-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1109308\/","title":{"rendered":"Felicia Chiao’s Domestic Scenes Reflect the Emotional Structures of Daily Life \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhen I was really little, I wanted to be one of those stackable chairs you\u2019d see in like a school auditorium,\u201d Felicia Chiao<\/a> says. \u201cI thought they looked cozy.\u201d This childhood memory is the basis for a playful drawing in which Chiao\u2019s signature characters mound atop one another. Layering reigns in this imagined world as calendars and clocks emerge from the wall in dense piles, while stacks of books and dishes rest on the floor. <\/p>\n

Chiao is known for her warm illustrations<\/a> that capture emotion and the variances of mental health through surreal, flower-filled scenes. Working in pencil, ink, and watercolor, the artist renders compositions that feel both timeless and indicative of our current age, in which the anxieties and tribulations of life today emerge through curious characters.<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cStacks\u201d<\/p>\n

Alongside her largely domestic scenes, Chiao has also been adding to her growing collection of Lunar New Year drawings, which feature the animal of the year set against a gilded and crimson backdrop. <\/p>\n

Play and constraint also figure prominently into the artist\u2019s approach. \u201cI did a very cool collaboration with Heath Ceramics last year, and while it was a completely different medium than what I am used to, I think it has influenced my drawing process,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve been experimenting with more mixed media (watercolor, color pencil, markers, sometimes a little gouache or gel pen).\u201d The mats for frames are similar, as she enjoys the challenge of customizing the otherwise stark white material to complement her works.<\/p>\n

This October, Chiao will open a solo show with Harman Projects<\/a> and has several exhibitions slated for the coming years. She offers a variety of prints through her shop<\/a>, and you can keep up with her latest works and collaborations on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cSpring\u201d<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cWhite Flowers\u201d<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cYear of the Horse 2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cLucky Cat\u201d<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cAnemone Orange\u201d<\/p>\n

\"a<\/a>\u201cWarm Florals\u201d<\/p>\n

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