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M+, Hong Kong, © Gaylord Chan
Gaylord Chan 陳餘生
Seven Teeth 七牙
1999
Gaylord Chan’s Seven Teeth is a multi-dimensional painting depicting a jagged-toothed, three-legged beast standing in profile at the centre of a striking yellow ground. Within the painting’s black border is a reptile-like creature viewed from above. Inspired by Chan’s dreams, this whimsical depiction of a seemingly sinister primordial brute may be an exploration of the artist’s subconscious mind or a visual interpretation of his emotions. The quasi-abstract shapes, angular planes, and flat colours distorting the composition’s space recall the aesthetics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks. This painting demonstrates the artist’s unique visual language, which is composed of abstract, semi-figurative, and sometimes erotic motifs.
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