MR. LIKEY’S SOLO EXHIBITION “NOT NOW BUT RIGHT NOW!”
Visual Arts
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From 9th to 26th May 2019, Gallery by the Harbour is proud to present Mr. Likey’s first solo exhibition “Not Now But Right Now!” Featuring this up-and-coming pop artist’s work which combines street art with his distinct personal touch, this exhibition will be showing a range of paintings recreated and reinterpreted with the use of classical comic and cartoon characters.
The significance of street art has been growing in the international art world. While prodigious artists such as KAWS and Banksy have received international acclaims, more collaboration is happening between street artists and global brands that attracted mass attention. Raised in the United States, Mr. Likey was highly influenced by American pop culture and Japanese comics, finding inspiration from the subversion and recreation of famous cartoon characters such as Simpsons, Snoopy and Mario. He started a street art project themed “I look happy but I am sad” which showcased his stickers in more than 15 countries worldwide.
Mr. Likey’s work features multiple layers of meanings. While appears to be fun, humorous and evoking collective memory, the ingenious combination of cultural symbols makes it truly unique. In one of his paintings named “Asian American”, the co-existence of Japanese characters Peko & Poko and Bart Simpson symbolises the identity crisis of Asians with a Caucasian background, a reflection of his own life. His exceptional ability to view things in different perspectives and contexts creates deep, intricate meanings which impress and resonate with the heart of many Kidults.
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook 2019" published by Department of Fine Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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