The Golden Touch

Hong Kong artist Carla Chan’s residency in the foothills of the Matterhorn gave rise to a unique installation at Art Basel Hong Kong

“A lot of people think of artists leading these crazy lives, but art can be a very lonely job,” says Hong Kong-born, Berlin-based digital artist Carla Chan. “It’s something that comes from within you. Nobody can really teach you how to be an artist.” It’s perhaps unsurprising that Chan’s creative endeavours led her to an isolated corner of the Swiss Alps, where she took up an artist residency with La Prairie at the Monte Rosa Hut, an ultramodern base typically used by hikers and mountaineers that overlooks the Matterhorn. Chan’s time at the Monte Rosa Hut culminated in the creation of Space Between the Light Glows, an immersive installation inspired by the golden hour. The piece debuted at Art Basel Hong Kong, marking La Prairie’s first partnership with a Hong…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2021

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