Intended to explore symbolic representations and intangible concepts of the feminine form, this series of works by Janiz Chan evoke a celebratory feeling of contentment and harmony. Intricate, colourful butterflies surround the lady clad in a traditional cheongsam, suggesting a transformational process of growth and development. Expressed with mystique and subtlety, the female subject is enveloped by a soft red glow, resulting in a dreamy and alluring image. Janiz graduated with a Diploma in Graphic Design from the Malaysian Institute of Art in 1988, and spent the next 15 years in advertising in firms like Dandridge, JW Thompson and DYR. She decided to go full time into art in 2007 and is represented by, among others, Galerie Waterton in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The gallery was formerly based in Singapore. Her first solo, AdLib, was at the Lookiss Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, in 2008. She took part in the Singapore Affordable Art Fair in 2011 and had a solo, Tease, at the Artesan Gallery, Singapore, in 2012. She had a self-funded Le 100 three-week divan (sofa) residency in Paris in September 2017. In 2014, she held a solo, Rhythm, at Pinkguy gallery in Kuala Lumpur, and in 2016, she had a solo called Blossoms at the Galeri Waterton in Chicago.