Artist Statement

My work explores the cross-pollination of communication, codes, craft, connection, critique, identity, observation, and storytelling. By playing with language and subverting communication with shrouding layers, I create a material multilingualism which is organic, intuitive, and ever-evolving. Whether investigating materials, processes, functions or forms, I let the work inform me both as mentor and muse.

Biography

Sonia Chow (BDes, MFA) – interdisciplinary artist / designer / maker in Halifax. She was based in Tokyo and Hong Kong from 2002-2018 where she ultimately worked as creative director, and event curator and organizer. In May 2022, she completed her MFA at NSCAD, where she has also taught interdisciplinary art and design as a sessional instructor. In December 2022, she will be 200km north of the Arctic Circle, for the design/build of her third art suite for the ephemeral Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.