暮色之後 after dusk

暮色之後 after dusk follows from a recent solo exhibition 暮色dusk in the unconventional site of a former urushi manufactory in Wakayama, Japan. 暮色 dusk explored relationships between painting and vernacular Hong Kong neon signage, traditional Japanese natural lacquer (urushi) and chiyogami patterned paper.
Drawing from the Japanese poetic tradition of 'pillow words' (makurakotoba 詞)—where seemingly unrelated words suggest classical poetry through sound, association, or meaning, allowing the words to transcend their literal meaning and create a complex web of associations—this body of work similarly references familiar vernacular forms and situations.
In this Hong Kong exhibition, the works - including neon drawings, paintings, objects and site-sensitive interventions - are reconsidered along with new site-sensitive works that respond to the historical context of the PMQ building.