As creation runs wild, the Spirits watch and meddle, mayhem ensues. Germaine Chan’s series of mixed media works In Plain Sight depicts the co-existence of flesh and spirit in a world where form and physicality are blurred. The unadorned essence of human nature reveals an innocent ignorance, reflecting our tendency to be short-sighted and overlook the deeper forces that govern our lives. Loosely inspired by Biblical narratives, these works are layered in timeless themes of morality, faith and divinity, inviting viewers to reflect on their perception and beliefs.

Through a combination of digital renders, paint, oil pastels and spray paint, these unique worlds evoke narratives reminiscent of the romantic period. The artist’s combination of mediums emphasises the transcendental meshing of soulish and spiritual realms, dramatising tensions between the unrestrained human and their underlying guiding forces. It is a precarious illustration of the illusion of free will, revealing how our choices often dance on the edge of control, leaving us bound by our own chosen narratives.