Hilarie Hon’s painting Hoc Est Simplicisismus, a work inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Exit and Hilarie Hon
Hilarie Hon’s painting Hoc Est Simplicisismus, a work inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Exit and Hilarie Hon

Four young Hong Kong artists who buck current art trends by painting in oils

In the age of multimedia and conceptual art, taking up brushes and easel is a radical step. We look at four up-and-coming artists who’ve returned to a traditional medium to express themselves

Hilarie Hon’s painting Hoc Est Simplicisismus, a work inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Exit and Hilarie Hon
Hilarie Hon’s painting Hoc Est Simplicisismus, a work inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Exit and Hilarie Hon
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