SENS Gallery is pleased to announce that on September 27th, 2022, the gallery will open the door at Landmark South, Wong Chuk Hang.

The inaugural exhibition, "Portraits of a Wild Family", will be British painter David Surman's debut in Asia. It will showcase the fantastic wild worlds he rendered to Hong Kong audiences.

The exhibition draws upon Surman's reflections on the ever-changing, post-pandemic world. Surman's experience living in the British countryside influenced him greatly in constructing a playful and natural dynamic between the animals and the environment in which they inhabit - with the wild worlds being a prophetic manifestation to enlighten human ways of life. David's quiet yet spirited creatures are born in part from his training in animation, which contributes to the fluidity of his narratives, and the momentum of his characters. Inspired by Miyazaki and Yoshitomo Nara, David's paintings utilizes an innocent style to convey nuanced, human stories. Animals are depicted as complicated: affectionate and lively, yet at times surrounded by mystery, or solitude, even attempting to escape from the canvas. The layers of the painting absorb viewers, challenging them to unfurl the multiplicity of his world.

Gallery address: 1908 Landmark South, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong