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Wander into the weird imaginary world of Flabjacks, where you can meet chubby friendly folk and embark on a journey to discover what makes a place feel like home. Flabjacks “WELCOME HOME” Art Exhibition, the first solo exhibition in Hong Kong of HK-born artist Ton Mak, is held at Gallery by the Harbour from 21 June to 16 July 2023, curated by William Chan Design. This exhibition features not only 29 acrylic paintings with 2 brand new characters in a vibrant and carefree style, but also merchandise limited to the exhibition including bespoke art toys, artist collection blanket, and tote bags. What’s more, a 4m-tall wood sculpture of the cheerful pink dinosaur is awaiting at the gallery to guide you through the fantastical world of Flabjacks!
Born in Hong Kong but raised nomadically across several continents, Flabjacks’ creator Ton Mak sees Hong Kong as her original home away from home. Having gained fame across the globe, it makes this first solo exhibition in Hong Kong especially meaningful. Many paintings in this exhibition are Ton’s latest artworks making their debut. Two brand new characters that hold special significance for Ton – the Dinosaur developed during her pregnancy and the Tiger representing her infant son – are also making their first appearances at this upcoming exhibition.
As Ton’s imagination runs wild, fingers are dressed up as a cactus, a pickle, or a bottle of hot sauce and come to life in the most whimsical ways, all of which can be glimpsed in the new Funny Fingers series. Among all the artworks in this exhibition, Ton’s favourite is Most Special, which depicts a chunky tiger relaxedly exploring the forest at night. Ton spent most time in 2022 in creating this artwork. “It feels like there is still so much to be explored and that there are many more adventures that await for this tiger pal,” said Ton. In addition to Most Special, Baller is an accidental favourite for her. It portrays a cheerful dinosaur baller holding its basketball and conveys a sense of simple happiness. As a completely unplanned artwork, Ton feels like it is some form of “happy coincidence” and fell in love with it at first sight.
