«Ah Gu pictures my late uncle. It's deeply personal and close to my heart, and mainly, it's a eulogy to him. I painted him while holding on to the notions of sacrifice, tragic loss, and of boundless familial love. He represents the first link of emigration and the weight of all its decisions and consequences.» -JLC

«Ah Gu représente mon oncle défunt. Cette œuvre est profondément personnelle et me tient particulièrement à cœur et, avant tout, elle est un hommage qui lui est dédié. Je l’ai peint en m’accrochant aux notions de sacrifice, de perte tragique et d’amour familial sans limites. Il incarne le premier maillon de l’immigration, ainsi que le poids de toutes les décisions qu’elle implique et de leurs conséquences. » - JLC

James Lee Chiahan was born in Tainan, Taiwan and is currently working as a visual artist in Montréal, Canada. Interested in capturing moments representative of everyday life that explore the relationship between memory and experience, closeness and distance, James works to create images that are emotionally affecting but difficult to place into words. Some of his clients include Apple, The New York Times, and The Walrus. Working with Bryan Beyung, James just unveiled a large mural (60 x 20 feet) celebrating Chinese-Canadian culture on the wall of Poincaré in Montreal's Chinatown.