Raised in Victoria, BC, Ella Chay is a contemporary artist with a BFA Honours in Visual Arts and a minor in Film Studies from the University of Victoria.
Chay is interested in how sculptural and two-dimensional forms exist in relation to the body and how illusionary expansions can distort our understanding of real space.
Alongside her interest in world-building, Chay has also been exploring ways of integrating her cultural background into her work. She draws parallels between these subjects to understand unconventional relationships and create a sense of belonging by placing objects where they typically "do not belong."
Chay is the recipient of the Takao Tanabe Undergraduate Award in Visual Arts (2021) and was nominated for the BMO 1st ART! Award (2022). She is currently working out of Rockslide Studio.
STUDIO
She is currently working out of Rockslide Studio, Victoria’s largest arts hub, where she continues to expand her interdisciplinary practice.
PUBLIC ART
In 2023, she collaborated with the City of Victoria for their annual Commercial Alley Project. Click below to see more!
Serpentine, 2022, Acrylic and gold leaf on paper clay, 8 x 8 x 14 inches
Alongside her studio practice, Chay is an experienced floral designer with over eight years in the industry. She often finds ways to integrate her floral practice into her artwork.