Faculty of Art
Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Jeff Chen is a visual artist based in Toronto whose practice explores memory, identity, and cultural tradition. Influenced by his upbringing in China, his work often reflects on childhood experiences, family rituals, and the emotional significance of food. Using bold color, layered textures, and surreal imagery, Jeff creates paintings that invite reflection on the tension between beauty and discomfort. His art is a way of processing personal history while exploring broader questions of belonging and transformation.
Oil painting

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