"An Chen - an illustrator who works in sculptures, textiles, and animations - delivered a talk beaming with optimism and sincerity at September's Nicer Tuesdays in London, walking us through her angular illustrations and how she makes organic shapes interact with each other."
"An also shared how she moulded her creative voice, from growing up never thinking she could "draw properly" to using her industrial childhood neighbourhood as inspiration for her geometric and Constructivist-style illustrations."
An Chen works across sculpture, textiles, and animation, developing angular, geometric, Constructivist-style illustrations. Her imagery combines sharp, industrial-influenced geometry with playful, organic shapes that interact harmoniously. Growing up in an industrial neighborhood shaped the visual vocabulary and urban motifs. Early doubts about conventional drawing techniques encouraged experimental approaches to form, material, and craft. The resulting pieces emphasize optimism and sincerity through balanced composition, tactile materials, and a bold, architectural sensibility. The practice bridges fine art and applied design, moving between scaled sculptures, woven textiles, and animated sequences that translate geometric ideas into lively, tactile worlds.
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