‘Restrained Hugs’ at the Museum of Art

The theme of this year’s edition of the “Macao Arts Window” is “Restrained Hugs – Installation by Ella Lei.” The exhibition is on display until April 10 at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM).
MAM launched “Macao Arts Window” in 2012, aiming to encourage creativity and develop contemporary art forms in the city. The series also intends to provide an open and diverse exhibition space and exchange platform in order to encourage local artists to explore and express the concepts and forms that are found within contemporary art.
The installation is a fusion of sculptures and illustrations composed of hands. In the drawings, fragile animals are formed by painted hands. They are trapped and entwined. “Restrained Hugs” is intended to express sarcasm: the interaction of protection and restriction, and the subtle relationship between humans and animals, a press release reads.
Born in Macau, Ella Lei is currently a freelance designer. She has worked as an art and animation designer for four years, while studying for a Fashion Design diploma.