Double Q Gallery will open its door with City In The Sky by Márton Nemes, the Hungarian artist’s first solo show in Asia, featuring his iconic sculptural paintings. Titled Hong Kong Series, they contemplate modern life and social media phenomenon in metropolises like Hong Kong, capturing the city’s double-edged sword where excitement turns into escapism; promising yet at times desolate. 

Initially inspired by the vibrant energy of techno culture and illegal warehouse parties in London, where Nemes moved to in 2017, this series underscores a distant fascination with Hong Kong’s dazzling skyline and ongoing architectural expansion. He translates this to his paintings by rendering layers of the same materials in multiple ways, a technique central to his practice despite the limitations of a two-dimensional canvas. “I am amazed by the way Hong Kong is constantly growing in its geographically available space by penetrating deeper and deeper underground and higher and higher towards the sky,” Nemes says.

Gallery address: 68 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan