Painter breaks through society's wall

THE child is staring lifelessly at the world, a doll dangling from her hands; a black cat, some detached limbs and a doll floating upside down surround her.

This is Game, a painting by Li Yau-mang, one of the first two Master of Fine Arts graduates from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

'Modern society is, to me, afflicted and queer,' he said.

'People are going after something all the time - they are rushing and chasing throughout their lives.

'I want my paintings to reflect the reality, the life of modern people and the social problems,' said Li.

The artist is holding an exhibition at the university's Hui's Gallery, which ends today.