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I was deep in a dream, but I didn’t know it
Group Exhibition
Florence Wong • Justin Kidding • Benjamin Brand
August 13 – September 16, 2023
Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday 13:00-18:00
(Closed on Monday and Wednesday)
I was deep in a dream, but I didn’t know it.
The line between dream and reality is often frightfully thin. After experiencing a period of profound confusion between inner and outer reality, Carl Jung came to the realization that reality encompasses both the external and internal dimensions. Consensual objective reality is not deemed more important or real than our subjective inner truth. Jung referred to the “objective psyche,” which is an independent and universal form of consciousness, as two separate worlds exist between ourselves and others.
Opus 130 Gallery is pleased to present “I was deep in a dream, but I didn’t know it”, an exhibition featuring the latest works by Florence Wong, Justin Kidding, and Benjamin Brand. Each artist explores the concept of dream versus reality, blending the tangible and the intangible, the real and the surreal.
ARTISTS:
黃愉澄 Wong Yu Ching, Florence
Florence explores perception and reality with a new series of paintings and light installations, which serve as an artistic continuum of her previous exhibition. New and familiar visuals interweave to insinuate the possibility of interplay between the two narratives. In this fantastical landscape, the boundaries between the tangible world and the abstract universe blurred, illustrating the intricate dance between perception and reality.
Florence has held many solo and group exhibitions, and her art and design work have been featured and collected worldwide. She graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a degree in fashion design.
From top to bottom:
1. “Bella and Hedgehog”, 2023
LED Light on Plexiglas wall installation
50cm x 60cm
Limited Edition
Artist Signature on certificate
2. “It’s been a long long time”, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
40cm x 40cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
3. “So kiss me once, kiss me twice, and kiss me once again”, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
40 cm x 40cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
4. “Cat”, 2023
Acrylic on Linen
100cm x 80cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
5. “Light on a cracked wall”, 2023
Acrylic on Linen
150cm x 150cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
6. “Spellbound”, 2022
LED Light on Plexiglas wall installation
122 cm x 60cm
Limited Edition
Artist Signature on certificate
Justin Kidding
Having garnered momentum with collectors in previous exhibition in Taiwan, Hong Kong-based artist Justin Kidding is now returning to his hometown for his first exhibition to local art collectors.
His popular “Just Girl” series is instantly recognizable for its bold colours and clean lines. Justin explores memory, reality, and the realm of imagination with the two new works presented in this exhibition.
From top to bottom:
1. “Just Girl – Pink”, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
55cm x 75cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
1. “Just Girl – Yellow”, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
55cm x 75cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
Benjamin Brand
Benjamin Brand is a writer and painter based in Los Angeles.
His works — primarily in acrylic — are an attempt for him to depict the visual world that surrounds him in Southern California. He is interested in the tension and playfulness created in rendering three-dimensional spaces in a two-dimensional form. Additionally, his work as a screenwriter continues to inform his art practice, which often includes cinematic references and allusions.
From top to bottom:
1. “Pink Wall”, 2023
Acrylic on Paper
23cm x 30 cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
Custom Aluminium Frame; 51cm x 51cm
2. “Plants Room Gray Table”, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
46cm x 46cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
3. “Yi Yi Still LIfe”, 2023
Acrylic on Paper
41cm x 30cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
Custom Aluminium Frame; 62cm x 82cm
4. “Mexico City Pinks”, 2023
Acrylic on Paper
30cm x 30cm
One-of-a-Kind, Artist Signature on the back
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) issued by The Gallery
Custom Aluminium Frame; 51 cm x 51cm