Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Hayley Chiu
A calm heart cools the body
Painting
2023
oil on canvas
36" x 36"
心靜自然涼。“A calm heart cools the body”; a phrase I would only ever hear in Hong Kong’s summers, said by my mother. She is frugal and eco-conscious, convincing me not to turn on the air conditioner just yet despite the suffocating heat inside our small, stuffy apartment. This phrase became more than just something to deal with the heat, but a mantra of self discipline and moderation. Why consume in excess when the body is strong enough to withstand it? Trust my body, and the solutions I seek will reveal themselves within me.
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