SO Yuk Cheung: Uncomfortable Space

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Yrellag Gallery is proud to present Hong Kong artist SO Yuk Cheung solo exhibition “Uncomfortable Space”. Objects that seem familiar at first glance yet reappeared in the different formation. Losing their original properties but forming a different interaction with the space.

Inside the “Uncomfortable Space”, SO Yuk Cheung has built a ramp inside the gallery. “The Black rainstorm and flooding in last September left a deep impression on me. I really want to respond to that experience with a whole scenario, filled with anxiety.”

He explained that, except producing the smoothened cement and the shimmering steel bars, as well as the thickly painted wooden floors, he was only immersed in the process of sanding and polishing with a sense of frustration. In the end, there was also an attitude of compromise when facing irresistible forces.

“After Flooding” is a three-dimensional work installed on the wall, which a locker was disassembled and filled with its own planks. The way of self-disintegration reflects the fact that objects lost their preserving function.

“Glimmer over Head” is placed on the ceiling cross beam. It is originated from the observation of exposed steel bars after concrete spalling. Smoothening the unevenness of concrete and removing the rust of iron branches, a sign of warning is hidden with visual dangerous eliminated. Making everything seems to be fine.