Kevin Chin’s new paintings are made in the context of the global migrant crisis, the resurgence of political parties like One Nation and Reclaim Australia, the US election of Trump, and continuing debate around nationalism, belonging and alienation. He takes potent iconography – temporary shelter structures, children in queues, and long distance crossings – and restages them through his own lived experience. In this way, he creates new images that bridge our shared experience, exploring universal themes of journey, transition, and sanctuary.
Rain Hail Shine
2017 oil on Italian linen
163 x 238 cm
Hole in Paradise
2017 oil on Italian linen
183 x 147 cm
Pilgrimage
2017 oil on Italian linen
132 x 198 cm
Scavengers
2017 oil on Italian linen
183 x 147 cm
Crossing
2016 oil on Italian linen
132 x 198 cm
Refuge, install view
Image courtesy of Janelle Low and This Is No Fantasy
Rain Hail Shine (detail)
2017 oil on Italian linen
163 x 238 cm
Hole in Paradise (detail)
2017 oil on Italian linen
183 x 147 cm
Pilgrimage (detail)
2017 oil on Italian linen
132 x 198 cm
Scavengers (detail)
2017 oil on Italian linen
183 x 147 cm
Sheltered (detail)
2017 oil on Italian linen
97 x 142 cm
Crossing (detail)
2016 oil on Italian linen
132 x 198 cm