Pei-Yi Tsai
b. 1994

chapter one
october 2024 - january 2025
london

Young woman standing in an art studio with various paintings on the walls and art supplies on a rolling cart and table. Pei-Yi Tsai.

Pei-Yi Tsai, an artist from Taipei, Taiwan, now based in London, UK, draws inspiration from deep insights into personal and queer identities. Her art explores the complexities of queer identity in East Asian society and the individual's navigation within social frameworks.

A woman with long dark hair painting on a canvas in an art studio. Pei-Yi Tsai.

Using representational painting, Tsai intertwines these themes, reflecting the challenges of identity and societal pressures. Her work delves into gender, culture, family, and self-growth, weaving a narrative that resonates with profound sensitivity and introspection.

selected artworks

Close-up of a person wearing round sunglasses with dark lenses, showing their nose and lips, and part of their dark hair. Pei-Yi Tsai, Untitled, 2024.

Untitled
2024

Painting of a chessboard with a soldier figurine on a field of green and yellow grass, surrounded by hanging suits of clothing. Pei-Yi Tsai, One Form Of Commemoration, 2024.

One Form Of Commemoration
2023

Close-up of a painting of a person with short dark hair, wearing a black hat, with their hand near their mouth, and wearing earrings and rings, rendered in shades of purple and black. Pei-Yi Tsai, Avoidance II, 2024.

Avoidance II
2024

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