MELROSE CENTRAL, ART INSTALLATIONS

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026 | Chris

My new series of permanent artworks at @melrosecentral just opened! Super proud to take part in the project and help build upon the storytelling of the local community.

Massive thanks to @deicorpproperties and @basaltstudio for having me!

Fabrication and installlation by team @diemmecreative

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This series of 3 permanent installations (‘Passage in Motion’, ‘Home/land’, ‘Pathway’) at Melrose Central explores Parramatta as a place shaped by movement, migration and the ongoing relationship between people, culture and the natural landscape. Drawing from the Parramatta River, native flora and wildlife, topographic forms and pathways of travel, the three works connect the area’s layered histories with its contemporary identity as a diverse and continually evolving part of Western Sydney.

Across the series, ideas of journey and belonging are expressed through a contemporary Asian-Australian visual language, bringing cultural motifs into conversation with local landscapes, waterways and histories. Together, the works celebrate Parramatta as a meeting place where different generations, cultures and journeys intersect, new communities grow and connections to the past continue to inform a shared sense of home and place.

CAPTION BY HYATT, Sydney Haymarket

October 26, 2026 | Chris

Very honoured to be asked to create the hero artwork for the Sydney Haymarket Caption by Hyatt Branch. The artwork is feautured throughout the lobby, talk shop and bedrooms.

Thanks to Red T Multiples team for having me on the project, it’s looks vibrant and full of energy in the heart of Haymarket .

I view the Hotel as a bridge between the future and past of the Haymarket area. I see Chinatown as the ‘centre of the universe’ of Sydney, an area identified by a cross-section of shared stories, histories, culture and community. Geographically a connecting point between our iconic Central station and famous Town Hall.

Located close to the harbour, the area was attractive for farming and trade leading many journeymen and migrants to the area. This came with a grand exchange of food, industry and technique from Chinese communities and the outside world. The area treated these people like family, and it’s this same comfort that I see encapsulated in the ideals of the Caption by Hyatt, Haymarket.

Notable Historical moments include: the Brickfields, Paddy’s Market (literally a Haymarket) The Belmore markets (1893),The Wirth’s Brother’s Hippodrome (1913-1917), now Capitol Theatre and the Wing Sang and Co, Chinese owned import business and building (1890-1984)

In a bubble, Haymarket feels far more global and open to exchange and pathways. These same ethos line up with myself as an Australian born Chinese, the redefining nature of what it means to be both and share two cultures.

The artwork itself is based on the idea of creating a bespoke dream travel map. I wanted to capture the area’s industrial history while at the same time connect relevancy to the modern Asian-Australian community, with lines, shapes and tracings based around the very first heritage blueprints of the area. I reinterpreted the area’s historical buildings, architectural lines and shapes to create a unique, organic map that was to look like a very modern and international connection system for the area’s future.

Reading from left to right – the ‘red’ areas represent land, migration and agricultural history while the ‘green’ area represents industrial history.

PARRAMATTA LNY ARTWORKS & INSTALLATIONS

October 25, 2026October 26, 2026 | Chris

Hero artworks, various installations and animations for Parramatta Council LNY 2024-2026.

‘Destination/Arrival’, is a giant photo-worthy installation created by Sydney artist, illustrator and animator Chris Yee takes inspiration from motifs of traditional Chinese Paifang and uses contemporary design techniques to reflect the modern Asian Australian.

Yee said his installation symbolises Parramatta’s rich diversity, vibrant culture and transformation.

“I wanted to create something that looks traditional from afar but has a modern twist and vibrancy akin to the diverse personality of Parramatta up close, it’s been really important for me to personally connect with the local community and help champion creative talent in Western Sydney,” Yee said.

“The Fire Horse leads us on a bold year of excitement and action for a promising future. It takes remnants of the past and leads us into something new, transformative and radical.

“I am proud to complete my three-year art tenancy with the City of Parramatta with this vibrant installation that echoes the growth, journey and excitement the city has experienced.”

McDONALDs Lunar New Year Artist

October 26, 2025October 26, 2026 | Chris

Collaboration with @mcdonaldsau to create on an artwork at Darling Square to celebrate Lunar New Year 2024 Year of the Dragon!

I took a lot of influence and experience from my own family and suburban upbringing to help celebrate this festive period!

NIKE Air Max Day 2020

April 5, 2020April 7, 2020 | Chris

Illustration for Nike Sportswear and Filter Zine’s Air Max Day issue. An ode to the classic ‘Mad Magazine’ centre fold images. AIRMAXDAY half

Hi Medusa!

May 24, 2019May 25, 2019 | Chris

Chris Yee: HI MEDUSA! is an exhibition that creates a tangible connection between the Chinese-Australian communities of Sydney and provides a unique opportunity for visitors to engage with the history of the Garden through neo-traditional artworks depicting modern and historical Lunar New Year cultural imagery.

Presenting twelve new and existing bespoke tapestries by emerging Sydney artist Chris Yee, visitors to the Chinese Garden of Friendship during Lunar New Year 2019 go on a journey through the Gardens, discovering detailed, beautiful and humorous images at every turn. Yee’s design work evokes the experiences and narratives of the Chinese diasporic communities of the city expressed through a graphic sensibility that echoes that architectural forms and decorative embellishments of the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Hand woven, the tapestries in this special exhibition, presented by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, compliment the natural flow of the venue, synthesising a harmonious environment of traditional and contemporary artistic expression.

Chris Yee: HI MEDUSA! has been commissioned by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney, Australia and produced for The Chinese Garden of Friendship, Darling Harbour for Lunar New Year 2019.

Artist: Chris Yee
Curator: Con Gerakaris
Project Manager: Bridie Moran