‘Candace, Red Chair’ 

Soey Milk created ‘Candace, Red Chair’ using pencil to delicately portray a female figure on a simple wooden stool. Milk’s work often features young women in introspective poses, tapping into a contemporary dialogue about identity and representation. Here, the sitter, Candace, is loosely draped with what appears to be a discarded camera film, perhaps a deliberate act of self-exposure or even concealment. This interplay reflects the complex negotiation of privacy in the digital age, where personal boundaries are continuously blurred. Candace’s gaze drifts off to the side, lost in thought. Milk’s art invites us to consider the vulnerabilities and strengths inherent in being seen and known. It is a narrative about visibility, challenging us to look beyond the surface.