SENS Gallery is pleased to announce I Will Be Your Friend, a solo exhibition of American sculptor Austyn Taylor in Hong Kong. The exhibition will run from 14th July to 5th August 2023. Marking the first exhibition displaying sculpture, Taylor’s visually pleasing works illustrate animals as a friendly presence, reevaluating our observations of animals as a different being.

Familiarity and attachment with animals demonstrate the precision and detail on the stonework surfaces of Taylor’s sculptures. A constant presence in her life, they represent both idealism and reality: these creatures are vessels of escapism, yet also keep the artist grounded to reality. This close connection is further exemplified with a given name for each sculpture, akin to the relationship between humans and their pets. In what Taylor describes is a “shared awareness” between humans and animals, the hopeful expressions and adorable demeanor of these sculptures encourage the viewer to befriend them. These sculptures, despite not being human in any physical aspect, symbolize our collective humanity. Under the rigid surface, these animals emanate dynamic emotions that project a sense of freedom, fixated in the present moment. They are a welcome respite from how we perceive reality.

Gallery address: 1908 Landmark South, 39 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang