WHAT
The group exhibition featuring 7 Hong Kong artists showcases the process behind each artist’s practice, with a focus on city landscapes made of man-made objects and nature. While landscape paintings today may be seen as picturesque and sublime, they were once considered a lesser genre, often relegated to the peripheral background in biblical and religious stories. However, the invention of tin tube paint and portable collapsible easel allowed for ‘en plein air’ (outdoor painting), which gave rise to the development of romanticism and impressionism.

WHY
The exhibition beckons us to explore the elusive nature of art as a chameleon-like entity, assuming distinct forms under different contextual lights. Through revealing the tools that shape an artist’s vision, the exhibit casts everyday objects in a breathtaking new light, teasing out hidden facets and igniting a spark of wonder within each viewer. The duality of the tool and the artwork provides a fresh perspective, both visually and semantically, inspiring the viewer to recognise the understatement of each artwork.