Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)

Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)

$4,250.00
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Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)
  • Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)
  • Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)
Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)

Hong Wai 洪慧: Hong Kong Express series, "1997 Red" (系列 一九九七紅)

$4,250.00

In "1997 Red," HONG Wai masterfully intertwines the realms of tradition and modernity, using intricate ink techniques to depict a symbol of contemporary glamour – the high-heeled shoe. The piece's circular format echoes traditional Chinese fan paintings, inviting viewers into a contemplative space where the shoe's sequined surface shimmers with nuanced brushstrokes. Through subtle details like the delicate stilts supporting the shoe, HONG captures a sense of suspension and transformation, mirroring the artist's exploration of cultural evolution and personal narrative within the vibrant backdrop of Hong Kong's cultural landscape. 

Evoking the historic moment when Leslie Cheung strode onto the stage in red high heels to declare his truth, the work resonates as both homage and inquiry into identity, courage, and self-expression amid shifting cultural tides.
Hong Wai (b. 1982, Shanghai) is a celebrated contemporary artist based in Paris, renowned for synthesizing Eastern ink tradition, Western aesthetics, and technological innovation. Rooted in nearly thirty years of practice, her work uniquely recontextualizes Chinese ink painting through a feminine, transnational lens. Hong Wai is the creator of "Lace Calligraphy," an innovative technique that fuses Western lace and Eastern calligraphy into sculptural textiles to explore themes of intimacy, gender, and the immigrant experience.
Her academic background includes a Master’s from the EHESS, Paris, focusing on the contemporary expression of Chinese Literati Art. A pioneer in the Art and AI space, she successfully trained the robot Sophia in her signature aesthetic for a series of authenticated digital co-creations. Her works, which include the acclaimed Secret de Boudoir series (leading to a collaboration with Aubade lingerie), have been exhibited globally at venues such as Sotheby’s Gallery Hong Kong, the Museu do Oriente in Lisbon, major international art fairs and the solo exhibition, "No Way To Be Good (沒有辦法做乖乖)," curated by Luke Chapman.
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