FLOW: Remixing Tradition (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

JACLOT

'Experiment Series: N.1 Regret'

Mitchell Seeyu

'Bluejays in Fall'

Artists JACLOT & Mitchell Seeyu take traditional aesthetics, motifs & techniques from their backgrounds into new & personal directions & experiments.

JACLOT is a Japanese artist based in Vancouver. His work bridges traditional Japanese visual sensibilities with contemporary life, combining classical motifs, folklore, & modern cultural influences. The Experiment Series explores abstraction through watercolour, drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of Japanese art without directly using traditional painting techniques. These works emphasize balance, rhythm, & the use of space, blending geometric structures with intuitive, fluid forms. JACLOT's paintings are created through an open-ended process of experimentation rather than a predetermined result. By allowing accidents, layering, & restraint to coexist, the series reflects a dialogue between control & intuition. This approach mirrors how each of us experiences & interprets the world in our own way.

Mitchell Seeyu is a Hong Kong born, Vancouver based artist who explores natural beauty & landscapes as metaphors for memory, history, & the passage of time. Having studied traditional Chinese ink painting since she was a teenager, Seeyu has embraced the mogu (boneless) technique, a freehand approach that eschews structured contour lines in favour of subtle tonal gradations. Since moving to Canada, she has incorporated local wildlife, flora & landscapes into her practice, applying traditional brushwork & use of negative space to capture the the spirit of the world around her. Reflecting on tradition through a contemporary lens, Seeyu forges new traditions & aesthetic transitions in an ongoing dialogue between past & present.

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FLOW: Remixing Tradition (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)