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19 January, 2026
Alan's fresh look at constellations
A ROAD accident may seem like an unusual catalyst for artwork, but it matches the unique style Vietnamese-born Alan Loi has brought to his pieces, some examples of which are currently hanging at Horsham Art Gallery.
Given the title of ‘Topographical Constellation Drawings’, the works are highly detailed combinations of swirling lines, patterns, words, letters, and numbers that come out of his creative drive, something that was a big change for him following the major setback in 2010.
Up until then, he had been running a successful website design business and other computer work, but several months of medical intervention (including a near-death experience and having part of his skull temporarily removed) with intensive physical and intellectual rehab, where he had to learn to walk and talk again, meant a major lifestyle adjustment, living with Acquired Brain Injury.
Coming through the process, Alan said he has found great satisfaction in expressing his newfound creativity, often using a telescope to view the nighttime sky as inspiration.
“I draw about the universe and the galaxy,” he said.
“I really like it, because I’m an artist.”
But it’s much more than that, with the shapes and constellations being almost like ‘road maps’ with meanings and connections creating a complex whole, reflecting his different way of interpreting the visual world.
He said he would always welcome people contacting him through his website, as they can often provide additional fuel for inspiration, although with his injury, he has to limit his time spent drawing on any given day.
“I’m on YouTube as well – I’ve got a thousand members,” Alan said.
The descriptions on some of the works give some indication of just how abstract the work is, and the details require time to absorb.
A selection of Alan’s work will be on display in the Community Gallery section of the Horsham Art Gallery until January 26.
Visit his website at gazalis.xyz
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