MASSIMODECARLO is pleased to present New Song We Wrest! Who Throng Heat Yet? Tone Got Flower Work, Tony Lewis’s second solo exhibition at MASSIMODECARLO Hong Kong. The exhibition premiers Lewis’s renowned text works alongside a new series of shorthand writings, which paired together for the first time infuse a new sense of rhythmic vitality to the exhibition.

With New Song We Wrest! Who Throng Heat Yet? Tone Got Flower Work, Lewis invites viewers to reflect on the presence and role of language in our contemporary world and to uncover the hidden messages that are often right in front of us.

Through his discerning use of language, Lewis draws inspiration from a diverse sources, ranging from the lexicon of advertising and consumer culture to more abstract, conceptual philosophical writings. Characterised by a distinctively poetic approach, Lewis’ works reveal the inherent beauty of words and their myriad meanings. New Song We Wrest! Who Throng Heat Yet? Tone Got Flower Work is named after an amalgamation of the works’ titles.

Lewis has a deep fascination for phonetic, linguistic, and pre-lingual markings. Although words may appear straightforward, delving into the realm of linguistics can be incredibly challenging as words carry significant meanings at times and nonsensical interpretations at others. Nevertheless, Lewis has found solace in his marks, which, as he says, seem to “pull [him] out of the abyss of linguistic turmoil”.

Opening reception:
Thursday May 11 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM

Gallery address: Shop 03-205A & 205B & 206, Second Floor, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, Central