About

Based in the lush hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, Min Ray creates contemporary abstractions that navigate three distinct yet complementary worlds: crisp geometric forms, architectural portals, and atmospheric, organic painting.

Min first earned recognition for her hard-edged geometric works, executed entirely freehand. Achieving sharp, architectural precision without the use of masking tape has become her technical signature—a process that imbues each composition with a rare sense of human pulse, control, and quiet confidence. This technical mastery has led to significant industry acclaim, including her selection as a finalist for the 2021 Waverley Art Prize for her piece "Motherhood, the beginning".

Recently, her studio practice has evolved into calmer, tactile works that maintain structural clarity while softening the boundaries. In her Architectural Abstraction series, Min explores portals, planes, and spatial thresholds - forms that suggest light and volume without drifting into the literal. Her Botanical works lean into gentle gestures and layered veils of "floral memory," while her Relational Abstraction uses stacked forms and delicate orbit lines as metaphors for connection, support, and the subtle tensions of the human experience.

Across every series, Min’s intention is to create works that offer a grounding presence for modern interiors - paintings that feel refined from a distance and reveal a richly considered, tactile soul upon closer inspection.

1 3

Artists Statement

My work draws inspiration from early to mid-20th century movements and styles like Bauhaus, Colour Field, Op Art, and Minimalism. These traditions have provided me with a unique perspective that allows me to see the world through abstract lenses. I transform objects, landscapes, emotions, and thoughts into lines, shapes, forms, and colours.

I firmly believe that everyone carries significant memories within themselves. These memories are often tied to imagery, smells, tastes, sounds, and touch. They contribute greatly to our identity and sense of self.

Through my abstract paintings, my goal is to portray both internal and external spaces, capturing subjective experiences and memories. The psychology of colour and the symbolism of geometric forms deeply fascinate me.

 

Selected Exhibitions

  • 2023 | Group Show | "More is More" | Art Lovers Australia Gallery | Collingwood
  • 2023 | Duo Show | "Polyphonic" | Sol Gallery | Fitzroy
  • 2022 | Solo Show |  "Impressions of a Garden" | Red Gallery | Fitzroy North
  • 2022 | Solo Show | "Life through a Kaleidoscope" | The Old Auction House | Kyneton
  • 2022 | Group Show | "Shape Shifters" | Red Gallery | Fitzroy North
  • 2021 | Group Show | "Fifty Squared" | Brunswick Street Gallery | Fitzroy
  • 2021 | Group Show | Box Gallery | Sandbox Studios | Brunswick
  • 2020 | Group Show | "Summation" | Virtual Exhibition 
  • 2019 | Group Show | "Epoch" | A Space Gallery | Preston

    Selected Awards

    2023 | Finalist | "In Search of Light ・11" | BlueThumb Art Prize

    2022 | Winner | “Passion" | Art Lovers Abstract Art Prize

    2021 | Semi-Finalist | “Into the Light“ | White Wall Art Prize

    2021 | Finalist | “Motherhood, the Beginning“ | Waverley Art Prize