AISHO Hong Kong is honoured to announce Japanese artist Hidetaka Suzuki’s first solo exhibition “Stereoscope” in Hong Kong. The show is on view from 15 November to 21 December, 2024.

Throughout his career, Suzuki has persistently engaged with the theme between "Reality” and “Fiction," investigating the possibility of painting as a medium of expression. Echoing the sentiment of American author Mark Twain, who famously stated, "Truth is stranger than fiction," Suzuki's creation can always be interpreted through both perspective of reality and fiction. The motifs he presents, often detached from their original contexts,  invite viewers into a fantastical yet empty world that exists in the space between the two realms. Moreover, Suzuki's distinctive distortions and brushwork effectively transform reality into fiction and vice versa.

The title of this exhibition, "Stereoscope," references a technology originating in the 1850s that enables viewers to perceive images in three dimensions by observing two slightly offset images through a scope. This endeavour to transform flat images into three-dimensional representations has spurred numerous innovations, including red-green 3D glasses found in encyclopedias, the 3D televisions that gained popularity in the 2000s, the Nintendo 3DS, and more recently, the Apple Vision Pro. The artist believes that the original stereoscope serves as a pioneering device that bridges "reality" and "fiction," resonating with his own creative process and themes.

Opening reception: 15 November, 5-7pm

Gallery addresss: Shop B, Po Hing Mansion, 2-8 Po Hing Fong, Tai Ping Shan, Sheung Wan