miumiu Painting

Hannah Sum 珀妤 is a Hong Kong-born visual artist whose practice involves depicting the changing space and form of her subjects, creating works that ultimately reflect deeper layers of meaning. Through a combination of space, detail, line, and symbolic expression, her paintings capture the evolving essence of the world around us, forcing the contemplation of its deeper significance; more specifically, observing the contradiction between how a person perceives themself interacting with the world around them, and how the world perceives those same interactions. Hannah’s focus on oil painting draws inspiration from her unique surroundings and upbringing, shaped by Hong Kong's distinct blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Her body of work is not only a visual diary of the internal life, but also a tool to discover herself more deeply. By visually expressing the ideas and feelings that have been silenced and many times ignored, the work pushes back against an upbringing that negated the value of emotions. Hannah's paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Hong Kong, and her unique perspective has led to her work being included in private collections across North America. Currently living and working in Toronto, Hannah is constantly refining her practice and exploring new understandings of the environment around her.