Grotto Fine Art takes great pleasure in presenting Kevin Lik-yan Fung’s first one-man exhibition at our gallery Caught in the Middle. One of most accomplished Hong Kong artists, Fung’s iconic wooden sculpture captivates the audience with its fine craftsmanship and profound concerns with the bourgeoisie experiences in Hong Kong.  On display will be a body of works in wood and bronze that defines the latest creative journey of the artist.

As the title suggests, Kevin Fung’s new exhibition deals directly with middle class experiences and situations in Hong Kong.  Scenes of Hong Kong’s streets, the MTR, bus stops and shopping centres are represented by Fung’s iconic figures.  Broadly carved and lightly colored, they are expressionless and remote.  They do not point to a specific individual or profession; instead, they are the collective manifestations of the general populace, the mass.  Heavily rooted in their columnist bases, each figure appears pressed down by a psychological burden.  Such quiet tension defines Fung’s best work.  It addresses the stress and pressure in our daily life while offers a touch of humanity and humor.  Fung’s figures are the urban heroes that transcend time and space.

Born in Hong Kong in 1964, Kevin Fung received his tertiary education in Canada and now works as engineer in the telecommunication industry.  Fung’s works concern the customs and predicament from the bourgeoisie in Hong Kong.  Fung has been involved in numerous exhibitions locally and abroad and his works are collected by private collectors, institutes, and museums and have been featured in Contemporary Asian Art in Sotheby’s.