This coming June, SC Gallery presents the new show “We Float, As We Slowly Fall Asleep ,” the first solo exhibition of Chui Suet Wai, Doris. Using her own experiences as a starting point, Doris employs a contrasting neon colour palette and the dislocation between scenes and figures to create a new series of works reflecting the contradictory mindset of urban dwellers—feeling mentally fatigued yet constantly chasing speed under the kaleidoscopic modern life.

Doris's creative process revolves around her observation on her mental state—high productivity is held together by external simulations, though underneath it lies a sensory perception worn out by the dazzling city lights. As technology progresses, modern society prioritizes efficiency, people are trapped in a cycle of work. Pace accelerates and becomes the core pursuit of many. People habitually follow established metrics, relying on external stimuli to enhance their efficiency, racing towards the goals. However, when the driving force gradually becomes passive and these stimulations slowly fade away, all that remains is an overwhelming sense of fatigue.

Doris’ previous works delved into the sense of alienation between people and urban surroundings, as well as their fragile emotion and vulnerability. The paintings featured in this exhibition are extensions of previous themes, as she continues to use bright neon colors to depict figures lying on beds, fireworks bursting in the night, wilting flowers radiating faint light……The amplified body parts, strong interplay of light and shadow, along with the juxtaposition of vivid and still imageries, compress into a surreal visual that allows the artist to interpret the daily reality of modern individuals: overstimulated in the quest for efficiency, feeling a muffled perception yet unwilling to fall behind. We relentlessly toss and turn in the bed of information overload, while the arrival of sleep seems distant and elusive.