Funfair: Whimsical Silent Landscapes
Everyone has his own reference points vis a vis a funfair: from the intimate and nostalgic local village funfair to the outrageous, commercial and extravagant amusement park. There are a number of abandoned sites across the world, which have evolved into surreal and often creepy landscapes. Forgotten structures and wild nature coexist and forge a scenery in perpetual metamorphosis.
The idea of juxtaposing this imaginary world with Hong Kong’s urbanscape, leads to an infinite creative process. Hong Kong buildings are displayed in deserted landscapes of theme parks, merry-go-rounds, rusting rides and ferris wheels, circuses, and are revealed in their ghostly glory. The surreal pairing/combination of those modern and silent ruins with the hustle and buzz of Hong Kong seems to be frozen in time.
![]() Costume Warehouse - 2015Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Photo Collage, Crayon) 146 x 67 cm cm Private Collection Shanghai | ![]() A House with a View - 2016Mixed Media on Paper (Photo Collage, Acrylic Painting, Crayon) 124 x 74 cm Private Collection Lausanne (Switzerland) | ![]() Tai Hang Theater - 2016Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Photo Collage, Crayon) 124 x 77 cm Private Collection Singapore |
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![]() Cinema Paradiso - 2015Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Photo Collage, Crayon) 130 x 47 cm Private Collection Paris | ![]() Moon Circus - 2015Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Photo Collage, Crayon) 78 x 149 cm Private Collection Hong Kong | ![]() Coaster Dips - 2016Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Photo Collage, Crayon) 51 x 110 cm Private Collection Hong Kong |
![]() Wonderland - 2015Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Photo Collage, Crayon) 120 x 93 cm Private Collection Hong Kong | ![]() Tai Tam Amusement Park - 2016Mixed Media on Paper (Photo Collage, Acrylic Painting, Crayon) 42 x 140 cm Private Collection Hong Kong | ![]() Tai O Floating Park - 2016Mixed Media on Paper (Photo Collage, Acrylic Painting, Crayon, Pastel) 80 x 38 cm Private Collection Paris |
![]() Magic Corridor - 2017#Clair de Lune Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 37 x 28 cm | ![]() Magic Corridor - 2016#Door to Nowhere Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 37 x 28 cm Private Collection Paris | ![]() Magic Corridor - 2016#Palazzo Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 28 x 37 cm Private Collection Sydney |
![]() Magic Corridor - 2016#Museum of Natural History Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 28 x 37 cm Private Collection Sydney | ![]() Magic Corridor - 2016#Samothrace Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 28 x 37 cm Private Collection Hong Kong | ![]() Magic Corridor - 2016#Lost Actors Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 37 x 28 cm |
![]() Magic Corridor - 2017#Equilibristes Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 38 x 22 cm | ![]() Magic Corridor - 2016#Puppet Theatre Mixed Media on Paper (Acrylic Painting, Digital Print) 28 x 37 cm |