Chloe Ho is known for experimenting with unexpected mediums such as spray paint, coffee, and most recently virtual reality for her latest exhibition
There may be a millennium or two between the advent of ink painting and that of virtual reality technology, but California-born, Hong Kong-raised artist Chloe Ho marries the two in her upcoming exhibition. Doing the unexpected with traditional mediums is nothing new for the 30-year-old—in fact, it has become something of a signature. For example, a collection exhibited at the Forbes Galleries in New York contrasted ink with spray paint and coffee. “There is something mystical about ink,” says the 2016 Gen.T lister, whose work hangs in the homes of collectors around the world. “It is not simply a material—within it, it contains multitudes.”
Chloe’s plunge into new territory is titled Ascendence, a two-part exhibition that showcases both old and new works. At the Hong Kong Arts Centre from November 1 to November 5, it focuses on three realms—the universe, the human and nature—before moving to 3812 Gallery from November 15 to December 3 with a more intimate collection exploring themes of identity, human and nature, animal and machine.