“As we grow up, the world around us becomes more complex. Wars, conflicts, disputes, disappointments, they all could seemingly be summarised with mere words, but yet too intricate to be comprehended. Around us, there are way too many conflicts that are incomprehensible…”  — Humchuk, 2024

Young Soy Gallery is proud to present Why No Hug?, a solo exhibition featuring the latest body of works by the Hong Kong artist, Humchuk (Ricky Luk). Having abandoned a career in architecture 10 years ago, Luk embarked on a journey to capture the intricacies of the human experience by translating everyday dialogues into his minimalistic expressions. The series, “Why no Hug?” is Luk’s response to the challenges we encounter in our evolving identities in the midst of a chaotic time when wars and conflicts are prevalent. To him, these struggles though can be encapsulated in mere words, the emotional impact they have on us defies easy descriptions.

Opening Reception: 14 March, 6-10pm

Gallery address: G/F, 40A Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan