Commissioned work by Tchai, 2021. This retrospective artwork takes the form of a vibrant motif that represents Tchai’s journey over the last 60 years. After taking over the company of her Chinese father and grandfather, Kim is now the first female C.E.O. going through stages of what it means to be in a position of leadership and her personal search in identity and culture. Every year Tchai gives stage to a new creative artist and challenge them to visualise what Tchi ( 氣 ) means to them. How Tchi should look, sound, smell, feel or taste is for the individual to decide. However, because it’s a jubilee year, all about recalling great moments and letting them enrich our journey into the future, I created a special Tchi-edition where they can all distinguish the highlights of their company’s history and also allows them to colour in the journey ahead.
