Ayres in her studio.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Ayres once described the act of painting as "a condensation of sensation to perception," and "a creative experience for both the maker and the viewer".

She had said, "To arrive at an intuition of truth, you make the paintings that you want to see."

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If you go

10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays, through Nov 15. PIFO Gallery, 798 art district, Beijing. (86) 138-1004-0162