School of Creative
Industries
Ou Xiaoran Quinn
Quinn has a background in fine arts, and was previously engaged in artistic practice and exhibition curation. Transitioning into art psychotherapy training, she seeks to explore the potential of art in fostering well-being across diverse groups and populations.
While pursuing her MA Art Therapy degree at LASALLE College of the Arts, Quinn gained clinical experience by providing therapeutic services in elderly care facilities and institutions supporting children with long-term illnesses.
In her personal art practice, she investigates the symbiotic relationship between individuals and society. By experimenting with the unique properties of various materials, she explores psychological dynamics, fostering interaction between audiences and her works. She favours mixed media as a means to weave personal narratives into broader social contexts, creating immersive and thought-provoking experiences.
Work
隔离 Isolation/Aside
Mixed media
Dimensions variable
(2025)
What can you see, what can you feel?
隔离 Isolation/Aside explores individual growth, perception and societal influence through mould cultivated in an artificial environment. The title—drawing from Mandarin, Cantonese and English—reflects the isolated state and ever-present nature of the object.
Originating from culturally significant objects, its spread mirrors how identity is shaped by external conditions and environment. Individuals are influenced by family, culture and institutions, and mould’s growth is dictated by its surroundings, highlighting the fluidity of development.
Viewing is integral to the work, with audience interaction structured with a restricted view, reflecting on restriction on personal subjective view. The containment of mould underscores themes of control and observation, while possible emotional reactions of viewers—discomfort, fascination or indifference—aim to reveal personal biases and social conditioning.
By prompting awareness of these subconscious responses, the work invites viewers to reconsider their gaze and the intricate relationship between self and society.
