Hoi Chan’s art has a quiet magnetism. Every piece carries its own atmosphere, where colour, light, and emotion meet in unexpected ways. Originally from China, Chan studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and later moved to New Orleans during the pandemic. The city’s humid air and lush landscapes shaped his visual language, pushing his work toward fuller shapes, glowing textures, and a sense of motion within still images.
In 2025, his portfolio has reached a new level. Figures appear to float, colours shimmer like the depths of the ocean, and every composition conveys introspection and presence. Marine life is a recurring inspiration. Clownfish, anemones, and the iridescent surfaces of seashells inform his palette and the emotions in his imagery. These natural forms become metaphors for human connection and resilience.
His piece Symbiotic Relationship began as an editorial sketch and evolved into a meditation on interdependence. In Night Breeze, Chan experiments with colour inspired by seashell iridescence, using wave-like shapes to express human emotion. Every experiment moves his work forward while staying grounded in his personal vision.
Hoi’s work balances fantasy and honesty. Even in luminous, ethereal pieces, the imagery is anchored. Bioluminescence reflects grief and fragility, while textures scanned from rocks, wood, and other natural surfaces provide a subtle grounding. Photoshop is used to refine colour, light, and atmosphere so that each piece communicates feeling.
His commercial projects benefit from the same approach. Work for The New York Times and Figma applies organic forms to define technological and conceptual ideas. For his personal website, Chan collaborated with a feng shui consultant, arranging pages as if they were rooms in a home, each illustration carrying symbolic meaning.
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