Current Place des Arts staff member

Biography

Michelle is a Hong Kong born aspiring Canadian artist. She has been interested in art since an early age. During the pandemic, she refound her passion for creating with soap making and silver smithing. Though she primarily works with soap, silver, and pastels, she believes anything can be turned into art in her quest to discover the beauty in the ordinary. When she’s not creating, she works and volunteers with local non-profits.

Artist Statement

Sunflower memories: This pastel piece was created on a sunny afternoon. While looking at the pastel colours, it reminded the artist of a sunflower she saw while biking and flowing down a lazy river. The sunflower flows down the river, serving as a reminder to let ideas flow.

Duo: This piece is a 0.4 carat smoky polki diamond and a 0.7 carat peridot set in a silver ring with a twisted pattern. A unique open ring design adjustable for size 5-6. This ring was made from recycled silver and repurposed gems. It’s a technically challenging piece for the artist. The peridot represents a tree and the polki diamond represents the sun. Together they represent nature.

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