Above Second announces Hong Kong Artist Sonya Fu first solo exhibition ‘Skin Deep’. In ‘Skin Deep’. you will find the troublesome beauties of Fu’s dream world opening doors to themes of vanity, miscommunication, identity, and moral conflict. The alluring aesthetics of Fu’s subconscious looks deep beyond the surface, her work seeps symbolism and will lead the viewer to discover the hidden messages of skin deep where nothing is as… it seems. The fluidity of Fu’s creative process starts out like any basic canvas, created in the most untraditional way of digital painting. Fu informally starts off her piece with color blocking technique and then slowly builds up her depth within the digital canvas. Fu’s beauties speak a reflection of her subconscious objections of consuming desires, stereotypes, and a protest of an unfair society. The anticipated debut of Fu’s solo exhibition will surely place her among the ones to watch within this decade.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sonya Fu is a Hong Kong illustrator and graphic designer. She received her education in Hong Kong from DesignFirst in 2006, she had worked as a freelance designer by day and work on her art by night. She recently has been endorsed by Semi-Permanent as a new and notable artist of Hong Kong. Her chosen medium is digital painting which encompasses an intricate, and unique process. Fu’s work is inspired by dreams, music and the human condition filling her work with subtle messages leaving the viewer to develop their own interpretation. Sonya quotes “My art can be disturbing to the audience, but this is my interpretation of life and the perspective of the many aspects of my everyday encounters. If my work manages to scare, sadden, excite or inspire people, then I am doing the right thing as an artist-to create and convey emotion.”
Opening Date: 18th February, 2011, Time: 6pm – 10pm
Event Date: 18th February, 2011 -18th March, 2011
Semi-Permanent Satellite Event: 11th March, 2011, Time: 6:30pm
Hong Kong ArtWalk 2011: 16th March, 2011, Time: 6pm – Midnight
Venue: Above Second, 31 Eastern St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
