Through the eyes of Chan Wai Lap

While Chan Wei Lap began swimming to take a break from his creative work, it became a source of inspiration for his long-running series of swimming pool artworks.

"In my opinion, swimming is a sport of repeating muscle moments, and my mode of drawing is similar. It keeps repeating"

Chan Wai Lap shares his experiences over the years at the swimming pool - the intimacy of sharing the space with strangers, and the unique social rules it creates. While swimming began as a break from his creative work, it became a source of inspiration for his long-running series of swimming pool artworks.

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Through the eyes of Chan Wai Lap

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