Yannis Chan

Wherever I Go, You Bring Me Home

Oil on canvas

About the artist

Yannis Chan

I was born and raised in Hong Kong, moved to the US by chance. At around age of 6, I watched a lot of Japanese animation and was so fascinated by the stories and characters, as a result I started painting scenes inspired by them. I would drawn them and made myself paperdolls, and those were my own version of Barbies I played during childhood.

I enjoyed the freedom painting offers me when I was little and dreamed that I could be a painter one day. Unfortunately, it was very hard for artists to make a living in Hong Kong, so I had to put my dream aside. After moving to the US, I settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It's an art capital with strong Spanish and Native American influences; there are many world-class galleries; everyone loves art; and Santa Fe‚Äôs natural environment gave me a strong sense of connection with earth. These excellent conditions inspired me to become a professional artist.