Sansiao Gallery HK and independent art consultant Chun Poon are delighted to present "Rehoboam", a solo exhibition featuring recent works by Hong Kong based artist Stephanie Sin. Her latest series, which centers on home furnishings, leads us on a journey exploring online shopping behaviors of humans.

Rapid strides in AI (Artificial Intelligence) now see such insights widely applied, with organizations racing to build big data-related services. Many believe AI will bring prosperity, propelling our lives towards a promising future. The expectation is that AI will eventually understand us more and serve us better than we do ourselves. Perhaps it already does when we are shopping or browsing online, before we are even aware of them. Consider this: when was the last time you were surprised to see ads and suggested posts aligned perfectly with your interests?

Today, online shopping feels as if we are purchasing from an imagined future. In this virtual marketplace, we often come across flowers in artificial colors, bearing surreal hues that push the boundaries of imagination. It is common to find a piece of furniture that we need a manual to understand its purpose and function. Even more astonishingly, the inconceivable is made plausible – imagine having a bathtub by a window that offers a panoramic riverside view over a hill, a luxury most of us can only dream of. Yet, the online shopping experience presents such fantasies as achievable realities. The process is so seamless that we may not even bother to question if these needs are genuinely ours, or simply suggestions implanted by AI.

Opening Reception: 6:30 - 8pm, November 23

Gallery address: 1/F, Room 104 - 5 Wilson House, 19 - 27 Wyndham Street, Central