Between Speed and Stillness Screenshots of Daily Life, Whispered in Pastel
Ya-Chin Lu’s pastels capture fleeting “screenshots” of everyday life—morning light on a wall, the quiet of an evening meal, a passerby at the corner, or the shadow of a plant by the window. Through the soft, tactile nature of pastel, these moments are transformed into visual poetry.
The act of capturing life is fast; the act of painting is slow. Each layer of color stretches time, turning a brief impression into a meditative reflection. In this rhythm between speed and stillness, pastel becomes a vessel for memory—a gentle way to preserve what might otherwise fade.
Each work is both diary and poem, inviting viewers to slow down and rediscover the overlooked beauty woven through light, color, and the quiet poetry of daily life.
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