Farrago

A vibrant surge of gold and red sweeps down the canvas—layer upon layer of expressive strokes and delicate transparencies, fractured by cracks that expose the tension beneath the surface. The shimmering gold, representative of prosperity and fortune in Chinese tradition, while the deep reds pulse with life and urgency—echoing the auspicious yet restless undercurrent of Hong Kong’s complex spirit.

The layered hues blur and collide, capturing the push and pull between tradition and modernity, hope and uncertainty. The cracks in the paint are not flaws but openings—windows into the hidden fractures of a society balancing on the edge of rapid change. Each exposed seam reflects the quiet fragility beneath the confident sheen of wealth and success.

Bright yet troubled, the painting reflects the emotional landscape of a city where fortune and fear coexist. The rich warmth of the colors represents not just luck and celebration, but the human longing for connection and stability amidst uncertainty. Farragobecomes a visual metaphor for the collective hopes, anxieties, and contradictions woven into the fabric of Hong Kong life—beautifully chaotic, vulnerable, and resilient all at once.