WHAT
William Lim’s newest exhibition is a response to his previous ‘Willows Dark Flowers Bright’ exhibition at HQueen’s from a few months earlier. Inspired by the poem, ‘Flower Shadow’, from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127 AD), the flowers in Lim’s paintings are passive objects, exemplifying the artistic wisdom of the poem from ten centuries ago. With this philosophy, Lim’s colourful paintings convey experiences, expressing the space, movement, and mark that flowers leave on the world without actually referencing their literal meaning.

WHY
While this exhibition is beautiful on its own, it’s best viewed within the context of Lim’s previous works. Viewers who had a chance to see ‘Willows Dark Flowers Bright’ will find a satisfactory continuation in the present exhibition, as well as to appreciate the artistic philosophy behind the works.

William Lim is not only on the Editorial Committee of AARRTT, but is also the art expert featured in our Learn Module ‘Hong Kong Art’ series. To watch his interview, please click here.