Endless Night: a visual diary

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Yrellag Gallery is honored to present “Endless Night: A Visual Diary”, a solo exhibition by artist Thomas Fung Yee Tin. The exhibition will be held from July 2nd to July 23rd, 2023, and will feature a selection of Fung’s figurative oil paintings that capture the essence of dreams and daily fragments.

Fung’s paintings are a reflection of his belief that dream imagery is both unutterable and realistic. Research has shown that humans can only remember a small percentage of their dreams each night, making these images even more remarkable.

According to Fung, these dream fragments are not necessarily derived from our daily experiences, yet they reflect a state of mind that is often even more vivid than reality. Fung draws inspiration from these fragments, he always revisits these fragments from his dreams, converting them into keywords or statements, and then transforming them into symbols that reflect the interplay between consciousness and unconsciousness, trying to sort out his own thoughts in mind.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Born in 1993 in Hong Kong, Fung graduated from the Fine Arts Department in The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2019. His art practice consists of daily life, places and historical events through painting and drawing. His recent exhibition participations include Art Basel (Booth 1a Space) in 2023 and participation in the "Fill in the Space" Artist in Residence Programme of 1a Space, Cattle Depot, Hong Kong in 2021. While studying art at CUHK from 2017 to 2019, his works also won several Fine Art Awards.