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# N O B L A N K B R A I N S
Ever since she could hold a pen, Flavia Chan has
been drawing rainbows, hearts and cats with
spikes. Her kindergarten teacher suggested she
attend Emily Carr University of Art & Design for
Fine Arts. Her childhood included a large amount
of time vegetating with many picture books (which
her mom stored in a fridge) and her beloved
television set. The TV and pictures from the pages
of children's books fueled her imagination and continue to inspire her today.
Flavia's style can be described as "cute with a smidge of sadness."
Dark Days
Flavia Chan
Artist Statement
Chan wanted to depict a creature inside the brain that
portrayed grief and sadness as part of the journey, not
the final destination, as it can sometimes feel. Next to
the image is a skull of her past self, signifying growth.
In the frontal lobe, a moon illuminates the dark "sky" in
one's mind. Constellations above foretell a favourable
future for the little creature. Everyone goes through
dark days and although those times seem long and
impossible, this process will bring a new day.
People's Choice Winner
