All the way from South Korea, Han Choong Seok is kicking off his latest ‘away game’ at Gallery Ascend this March, where Koren canvas crosses paths with contemporary friskiness.

The latest series of Han advocates around the nature of contemporary relationships. In his own philosophy, people enter and leave one’s life in unexpected ways. He was highly inspired by the one saying Vivienne Westwood made “Don’t expect too much from people. Don’t be jealous, either. People stay when in love and leave when they aren’t, and that’s the nature of relationships. So, don’t be too concerned with too many things. Also, always be open to learning new things, and remember to take care of yourself.” The main protagonists of his paintings are a set of caricatures of men and characters of owls, dogs, and cats rendered in Han’s unique style, but contrary to what they seem, they are, in fact, radiating “passion for communication” towards the world.

Gallery address: 8/B, The Arca, 43 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang