Artist Yanran Chen will return to ComplexCon Hong Kong 2026, presenting her latest creative project, KeyA: A Lucid Dream Series, during the event taking place from 21 to 22 March. The showcase introduces audiences to Chen’s newest original IP character and marks another step in her growing international presence. The KeyA: A Lucid Dream Series will also be featured as part of the event’s wider programme, offering an early glimpse into Chen’s evolving narrative universe.
Working across painting, sculpture and video, Chen’s artistic language blends mechanical, biological and cyber-inspired elements. Her work often explores surreal dreamlike environments where reality and imagination intersect, reflecting themes of self-discovery and transformation that resonate strongly with a younger global audience. This hybrid visual language positions her practice at the intersection of contemporary art, digital culture and collectible design.
At the centre of Chen’s latest presentation is KeyA, a character that represents a girl in perpetual self-creation. Confident, rebellious and deeply self-aware, KeyA embodies a spirit that refuses to conform while seeking balance between inner conflict and clarity. The character moves through shifting dimensions and dreamlike spaces, navigating identity and possibility in a world where rules and structures constantly evolve. Conceived as a “prototype in progress”, KeyA reflects a fluid, unfinished identity — one that evolves continuously rather than adhering to a fixed form.
The new KeyA: A Lucid Dream Series figurines expand this narrative universe. The collection imagines KeyA travelling through fractured timelines and surreal environments where dreams and reality merge. Each piece reflects a different stage of exploration and transformation, portraying the character as she searches for truth, growth and new worlds beyond fixed boundaries. Individual works within the series explore distinct states — from truth-seeking within digital landscapes to the fusion of organic and mechanical worlds — transforming the collection into a layered narrative system rather than a set of standalone objects.
Visitors to ComplexCon Hong Kong will have the opportunity to enter this imaginative universe through Chen’s immersive presentation. The showcase invites audiences to experience a mysterious sensory world shaped by shifting light, layered symbolism and futuristic visual motifs.
Although still only 20 years old, Chen has already exhibited internationally in cities including Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Budapest and Las Vegas. Her cross-disciplinary collaborations span both art and fashion, with partnerships involving brands and organisations such as GUCCI, POP MART, CASETiFY and Givenchy.
With KeyA: A Lucid Dream Series set to debut at ComplexCon Hong Kong 2026, Chen continues to expand the narrative possibilities of contemporary character design while blending art, storytelling and collectible culture into a single evolving world. As character-led IP becomes an increasingly valuable cultural and commercial asset, Chen’s work signals a new generation of artists building scalable universes that move fluidly between art and experience.
Tickets for 21 March, as well as marketplace tickets for 22 March, are currently available through Klook and Trip.com. Visitors can also follow ComplexCon’s official channels for the latest guest announcements and programme updates.
KeyA: A Lucid Dream Series will also be showcased at ComplexCon Hong Kong from 21 to 22 March.
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