The titles What You See Might Not Be Real and Dogs may not immediately ring a bell with Hong Kong's casual art lovers, but when you see the sculptures of Chen Wenling you will know you have seen them somewhere before.
Whether it's fraudster Bernard Madoff being attacked by a bull, or two dogs standing side by side smiling, with their arms around each other, Chen's innovative work is immediately recognisable and appreciated both on the mainland and in Hong Kong.
In the 'I Am Rich' exhibition at the Contemporary By Angela Li gallery on Hollywood Road, Central, Chen's work is showcased along with five other artists - Liao Yibai , Yang Tiejun, Zhang Qikai, Wang Xu and Xia Yu - who give their own take on the rapid economic growth of China in recent years.
The most well known work on show is Chen's Madoff-inspired sculpture. A large version of the piece, measuring 11 metres wide, was shown in Beijing a few months ago, causing a stir in international contemporary art circles.
'I was angry with Madoff's greed and lies, and how it symbolised the worst aspects of Western excess, but I chose to show it in a comic way,' Chen, 40, said.
'China has the fastest economic growth in the world, but it is in danger of creating people like Madoff, who care only about money rather then humanity and spirituality. In China, we have endured great hardships and poverty ... my biggest worry is that materialism and the accumulation of wealth takes over and we lose track of what really matters.'