A chat with Pat Lee on Paper and its exhibition

CR: How did you hear about the residency?
Pat Lee: One of my best friends from Toronto, Tony Jaw, introduced me to the founders of Paper. I flew up there to meet them and we connected.

CR: Did you apply with a specific project idea in mind, or were you looking for inspiration on the spot?

PL: I was wanted to display my new creative work in Shanghai and Paper was a great fit.

CR: Tell us a bit about the project you worked on while you were there.

PL: The project I focused on is called INTERFERENCE. It’s a collection of acrylic paintings that fuses the idea of humans and AI technology. As advanced technology evolves, I ask the question: how will it change our way of living? I ask that because I believe changes will happen dramatically and quickly. I think the general public is not aware of how advanced technology will become. Are humans ready for such drastic change? My work leaves the question open and for the public to answer.