London-based artist Rong Bao first turned heads along with her 2023 debut solo exhibition at Saatchi Gallery. Becoming titled Rong Bao Is Me, the present welcomed audiences into Bao’s whimsical universe by way of a vigorous romp of inflatable sculptures and immersive installations. The survey remodeled the acquainted into one thing fantastic, punctuating the everyday solemnity of white-walled galleries with a refreshing burst curiosity.
Now, Bao will inaugurate Carl Kostyál‘s Hong Kong house with a brand new solo present. Operating from March 23 by way of April 30, the eponymous exhibition delves deeper into her ongoing exploration of mischief and defiance by way of a tactility, materiality, type and her signature sense of wit. “In my inventive journey, playfulness and humor are the core components from which I craft a surreal tackle the world. By way of my work, I interact with the absurd, the place distorted self-portraits, the guffawing vitality of Alien Infants, and a catalog of air turn into integral to my narrative,” Bao shared in a latest statment.
Spanning sculpture, portray, video, efficiency, and set up, Bao’s apply presents a playful and profound commentary on societal dysfunctions, referring to themes like overconsumption, consumerism and environmental disregard. “My artwork serves as each a humorous and poignant reflection on the human situation, highlighting the absurdities woven into our on a regular basis lives and cultural habits.”
Carl Kostyál
Landmark South
39 Yip Kan Road,
Wong Chuk Hold, Hong Kong
