Prudence Au
Prudence Au’s artistic journey is a testament to the transformative power of abstraction. Born and based in Hong Kong, she has cultivated a practice that transcends borders—both geographic and conceptual. Educated in Fine Art in France and Hong Kong, Prudence draws from a rich tapestry of cultural influences, merging Eastern philosophies of nature with Western gestural abstraction to create a visual language that is uniquely her own.
Her path as an artist has been shaped not only by formal training but by a deep, personal connection to the elemental forces of the natural world. A passionate adventurer, Prudence finds inspiration in the raw beauty of earth, water, air, and fire to experiencing them firsthand through scuba diving, skydiving, Spartan races, and travel. These encounters fuel her creative energy and infuse her canvases with vitality, movement, and emotion.
Prudence’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that life is a spectrum of color with a dynamic interplay of joy, grief, wonder, and transformation. She felt her life filled with full of textures, each one a reflection of emotional depth and lived experience. Her paintings are not depictions but embodiments: meditative explorations of energy, vibration, and the unseen rhythms of existence. Working primarily in oil, acrylic, ink, and mixed media, she constructs immersive compositions that pulse with life. Each stroke is a deliberate act of storytelling, a reflection of her emotional truth.
Her visual language resists digital reproduction, favoring the authenticity of physical presence. Her work thrives in minimalist environments, radiating serenity and dynamism, offering a mirror to the soul.
Since 2022, Prudence’s art has been exhibited across Europe, the EMEA region, and Hong Kong, earning international acclaim and multiple accolades between 2023 and 2025. These honors reflect not only her technical mastery but her ability to evoke the ineffable to make the invisible felt.
As she continues to evolve, Prudence remains committed to pushing the boundaries of abstraction. Her work is a quiet force, a vibrant presence, and a poetic invitation to see the world, and ourselves with renewed clarity and depth.
Instagram: @gallerpru
Website: www.gallerpru.com
AQUA TREASURE CAVE, 2023. Oil, acrylic, ink, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 120 x 3.5cm
DREAMTIDE GEMS, 2023. Oil, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 120 x 3.5cm
BLESSING, 2022. Oil, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 120 x 3.5cm
MAJESTIC ICEFALL, 2023. Oil, acrylic, ink, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 70 x 3.5cm
HEAVENLY GAZE, 2023. Oil, acrylic, ink, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 70 x 3.5cm
FIRE DRAGON DANCE, 2023. Oil, mixed media on canvas, 120 x 70 x 3.5cm
DREAM, 2022. Oil, mixed media on canvas, 80 x 60 x 4cm
DRAGON DANCING IN THE SEA, 2023. Oil, acrylic, ink, mixed media on canvas, 70 x 70 x 3.5cm
VITALITY, 2023. Oil, ink, mixed media on canvas, 70 x 70 x 3.5cm
BLUE HOLE, 2023. Ink on paper, 40 x 50cm