On the still surface of the pavement, I sense the light wind, the moist air, and the quiet presence of life. This painting involves many challenges and breakthroughs, and has become an important turning point in my practice. It reveals the boundaries of my previous investigations, and at the same time opens new directions for future research. I am grateful to have reached this point during the residency, and excited to follow and explore where these new investigations lead.

Hands-on is pleased to present “Residue”, the final residency exhibition showcasing works by Ana Benavides, Jingshan Ding, Farnaz Gholami, Seongeun Lee, and Regina Thorres Thompson, curated by Senem Cagla Bilgin-Keys. Situated within a domestic space, Residue brings the works into an intimate field of dialogue. The pieces, which recontextualise the ordinary elements of domestic life, invite us to rethink boundaries, modes of belonging and the possibilities of living together. In this context, Residue refers not only to what remains, but to the traces left behind by shared experiences, encounters and lived time. As the exhibition interrogates notions of safety, familiarity and coexistence, it displaces the idea of home from a fixed place into a continuously reconfigured relational space. Residue will be on display at A Space Residence from 02 to 05 July 2026 and will continue online until 09 August 2026. RESIDUE 02 - 05 July 2026 Thursday to Sunday 11am - 6pm OPENING NIGHT Thursday 02 July 6pm - 9pm A Space Residence 237 Caledonian Road London, N1 1ED RSVP: [email protected]

As this painting develops, I think less about individual traces and more about the spaces where different forms of life intersect. Animal footprints, pavement fragments, and scattering petals exist not as separate elements but as part of an interconnected environment. Through painting these layered encounters, I am exploring how relationships emerge between humans, animals, cities, and the natural world, and how a sense of presence can be formed through these shared spaces.

The residency theme and our recent conversations have given me many inspirations. Alongside the natural forms and animal footprints that have long informed my practice, I have started incorporating more recognisable elements of urban pavements and city environments into my work. I am increasingly interested in how connections between humans, animals, cities, and nature shape our sense of belonging and existence. Through the traces left by these encounters, we may come to better understand both our own presence and our connection to others.