iisuArt Space is pleased to present more than 20 paintings by artist Lee Du Ploy for his portraits and a few landscape works.

As an artist, psychologist, therapist and writer, Lee was born in South Africa in 1944 and spent his childhood walking barefoot on that land, throwing himself to the infinite space, blue sky and nature. He studied in Europe when he was young, then worked in many clinics around the world, while finally settled in Hong Kong fifteen years ago.

His love for art is far greater than that of a psychologist, because he gets freedom and happiness from the painting. As Lee said, the characters in his paintings are about all kinds of encounters, some of which are patients he treated in the past. The features in Lee’s work are usually the faces, exaggerated expressions, staring eyes, sharp and impactful colour, even not that pleasant. Artists tell the story behind each character by depicting the hidden emotions, anxiety, fear, uneasiness and other complex emotions. No matter how ordinary people are, they all have colorful souls and vivid lives. The work also inspires the audience to face other side of themselves under the iceberg to explore the subconscious and unknown.

It’s all about encounter, also the reunion.

Gallery address: Shop 201, 2/F, 233 Hollywood Rd., Hong Kong