being something

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The unsettling feeling caused by the unknown and continuous changes in the society are permeated through the works of art by the fresh graduates of class 2023. Living in the age of perplexity, they have spent most of the time in studying under special measures of the pandemic, with online classes becoming the new norm and significantly reduced studio practice. Viewers may begin to understand the different levels of uncertainty and confusion the young artists are facing through their works.

Contemporary By Angela Li is proud to present group exhibition curated by Leung Shiu Kee Eric “being something” from 17 August to 5 September 2023, featuring eight young artists who explore various states of existence through their distinctive visual languages, expressing their view towards happenings around themselves. Exhibiting artists include Chan Hing Kit Sandy, Chi Tin Sui Aubrey, Choi Nga Sze Angie, Lee Kam Ching Lewis, Ling Wai Shan Heidi, Wong Hoi Ching Hebe, Yeung Tsin Tsin, and Yung Chung Kong Sam.

The illusionary wilderness in Yung Chung Kong, Sam’s oil paintings loom over time, leaving behind a desolate atmosphere. With the aim to retain his childhood memories, Lee Kam Ching, Lewis’s works depict a Mao-era theatre that was recently demolished in his hometown. The work “Chaos” by Chi Tin Sui, Aubrey portrays an inflatable chair located in a ruined monument, as if it is witnessing the absurdity and chaos of changes through civilisation. Chan Hing Kit, Sandy’s work reveals her recent state of mind of feeling stagnant in life, with her oil painting “Standstill” showing a stuck kite on a tree, depicting abandonment of life and objects.

Other artists also attempt to show their own view on the world through different objects. Ling Wai Shan, Heidi’s painting “Insight” expresses the struggles in life’s ups and downs through a periscope, showing certain discomfort one may feel while searching for their status in this era. Choi Nga Sze, Angie’s ceramic reliefs show a car heading into the unknown fearlessly, exploring the future’s possibilities in vivid colours. Wong Hoi Ching, Hebe’s works focus on the purity and cleanliness of sinks to regain concentration amidst chaos. Yeung Tsin Tsin utilises everyday objects to create toy sculptures titled “Tid Tid & Tod Tod”, hoping to spice up life through the innocence and joy from childhood memories.

The exhibiting works reflect the collective vitality of today’s society and the group of young artists’ passion through their own unique lenses.