"I'm more concerned with things that are overlooked, like mountains, sleeping people or plants – they are all silent living things,” says Kan. “I intentionally alter the scale of the plants in my paintings to make viewers realise, amid their busy lives, they've been overlooking these plants that live among us.”

She adds: “I hope that upon arriving in the city, Cathay passengers will recognise the plants they saw in my paintings on the plane."

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Kan's art naturally revolves around local themes. "My life is very ordinary,” she says, “which is why I choose plants from the city centre as my subjects. They're closely related to everyone's daily life, not distant or unreachable, which is also very important to me, something to be preserved and explored."

While travelling in Europe, Kan explored the role of environments and their impact on plants. This prompted her to reflect on the role of Hong Kong artists living abroad, which fuelled her sense of mission. "For the sake of Hong Kong,” she says, “I feel it's my responsibility to be a good artist."