ART BASEL HONG KONG

The 2023 series “Color” of Taiwanese photographer Tsun-shing Cheng (b. 1952) reconstructs nearly half-a-century-old color works, using traditional silver halide printing techniques. Despite technological and material limitations, he spent years calculating exposure times and repeatedly calibrating lenses. The final works resurrect color nuances beyond digital reproduction, reviving them through traditional photographic craftsmanship.

Jam Wu (b. 1979) explores female and matriarchal narratives through paper-cutting, drawing from Minnan culture, indigenous text, and East Asian mythology. His process — from paper selection and intricate cutting to hand-dyeing — transforms each creative step into a cultural legacy and artistic expression.

Informed by childhood memory, Taiwanese artist Chiu Chen-Hung (b. 1983) uses cement and putty from his native landscape, rendering plant silhouettes with the intaglio technique. By manipulating material properties to create light and shadow, he reconstructs memory through landscape fragments reminiscent of window-framed views. In his “Embroidered Swallow” series (2021), the artist reinterprets modern discarded objects by visualising social transformation through terrazzo — a material commonly used in Taiwan and Hong Kong architectural surfaces — to explore emptiness and change.

Chen Ching-Yuan (b. 1984) employs color and composition to construct a layered visual language that has come to define his painting, imbued with a sense of collective sensibility and personal perspective that conveys his observation and reflection on the real world. The artist depicts the allure of the night with indigo, encapsulating light, shadow, emotion, and desire that cascade within.

Night Walking V: North Coast evokes in a low contrast the afterimage that occurs after staring at a light source late at night, or the blurred light and shadow experienced during an early morning stroll, a moment of ambiguity gently crafted.

Born in Mumbai, India, Amol K. Patil (b. 1987) uses bronze as the medium, creates clay-like sculptures, comprises unembellished bronze torsos and limbs that reveal the social lament of residents living in chawls under the constraints of the caste system. In his latest series “The Shadow of Luster”(2024), the artist uses delicate pen lines to depict weathered skin, etched by hard labor, of those living on the fringe of society. These individuals rise from the city’s crevices, fighting to survive in the swiftly expanding urban jungle, pursuing autonomy and prosperity against all odds.

Numerous captivating art events also take place during Art Basel Hong Kong. Among them, the satellite exhibition_”_Supper Club”, located in Central, stands out as one of the most anticipated and exciting projects. Now in its second edition, “Supper Club” distinguishes itself from traditional art fairs by creating a space for artists and art enthusiasts to exchange ideas and appreciate art. To make it more accessible to the general public, the event runs from the afternoon until the early morning, featuring lectures, performances, brand collaborations, and culinary delights. As part of this year’s “Supper Club”, TKG+ presents a series of works by Thai artist Mit Jai Inn. Mit has established a rigorous artistic practice, through repeated application and manipulation of pigments, he produces vibrantly colored canvases, seeking to create a connection between people, society, and nature. Last year, he was invited to participate in the “11^th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art” in Australia. “Supper Club” takes place at H Queen’s from March 24 to 30. Please join us and experience a new way of engaging with and exploring contemporary art.

Despite their distinct styles, these six artists embody the essence of traditional craftsmanship. TKG+ aims to foreground nuanced perspectives on abstraction and humanistic values by bridging Eastern and Western cultural interpretations. This project seeks to illuminate the cultural values underlying East Asian artists practices. Through their works, each artist articulates contemporary perceptions, examining personal and collective experiences through their intimate engagement with their surroundings.