ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
藝術家簡介
I am Faye, a self-taught painter familiar with blocky painting. My journey began with plein air painting, where I explore the cityscape of Hong Kong and experiment with paints and pigments.
In my work, I address various societal themes and personal reflections, often drawing inspiration from my experiences and imagination. My work engages with contemporary issues through the lens of traditional oil paints, showcasing my evolving skills and the creation of chaotic scenery.
HONOURS PROJECT
畢業作品
1
The Burning of the Shaw Campus, Night
焚毀的逸夫校園，晚上
Oil on canvas
150 cm x 100 cm
“The Burning of the Shaw Campus, Night,” an oil painting on canvas, depicts a modern building consumed by flames against a dark blue sky, symbolizing the artist's anger and disappointment with their university. Inspired by conflicts at Hong Kong Baptist University, including disciplinary actions against the student union and suppressed discussions on faculty mergers, the fiery scene reflects the artist's frustration. Bold cadmium yellows and reds capture the blaze, while ultramarine blue and smoky grays convey a tense, chaotic atmosphere, blending raw emotion with social critique.
2
If you punch me, I’ll kick you back.
你打我一拳，我一定踢返你一腳
Oil on canvas
120 cm x 80 cm
This Ancient Greek-style sculpture captures conflict and restraint as one figure silences another by covering their mouth, set against a black background. Drawing from the artist's frustration with institutional tensions—echoing a university incident involving a student group and a senior official's confrontational words—this work channels anger and disillusionment through its evocative forms
3
Troublemakers
滋事分子
set of 3 burnt photographic print
Size variable, 3 pieces
PREVIOUS WORK
過往作品
Oil on canvas, 2024,120 x 80 cm
This painting expresses my anger and disappointment towards Hong Kong Baptist University, depicted through flames engulfing the campus. It symbolizes the turmoil from oppressive actions against the student council and a rejection of stifling authority, calling for accountability and the protection of student voices.
Oil on canvas, 2024, 70 x 50 cm
This painting represents my exhaustion and protest against the teaching style at the Academy of Visual Arts, depicted through flames engulfing myself. It symbolizes my frustration with an approach that drains my energy and passion, using self-immolation as a powerful statement against the system.
Oil on canvas, 2024, 20 x 16 inch
This painting depicts a burning, crashed airplane, symbolizing my anger towards the immigration trend in Hong Kong since 2019. It expresses my frustration with those who leave, viewing it as an unethical abandonment of those left behind.