Introduction
Art is a means of expressing and conveying emotions, possessing infinite possibilities that can inspire the imagination.
During her academic phase, Grace’s journey of searching for her passion had led her a chance to visit a leather workshop, where she met a master of leather craftsmanship. This serendipitous encounter ignited her love for leather artistry and bag creation. Over a decade of leather creation,
Grace has drawn inspiration from her mother, continuously seeking breakthroughs in craftsmanship and artistic expression.
In the 2024 Asian Art London exhibition, Grace returns to her second home, London, for her second showcase. Utilizing a singular material—leather—Grace uses leather to display two kinds of art: the timeless leather handbags and unprecedented leather artwork– by collaging various shapes of leather pieces onto a piece of canvas, illustrating insights that transcend time, to reflect the shared essence between a mother and a daughter.
The number “2” is the artistic concept of this exhibition. ”2” represents the embodying duality, repetition, progression, and balance. It represents both the yin and the yang, and the horizontal lines connecting two points at both ends, which resonates with Grace Han’s philosophy: “Finding
balance at every stage of life.”
“2” represents the handbags and artworks with a dualistic essence, where people find each piece is both a bag and a piece of painting, and vice versa. The handbags signify rationality and practicality, while the artworks symbolize romance and transcendence. The bag serves as a wearable leather art piece, and the artwork represents a soaring leather creation.