In search of home, Hong Kong artist finds solace in Finland.

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For his first Hong Kong solo exhibition, artist Sheung Yiu explores the concept of home through illusory experiences. The exhibition, titled “Everything is a Projection,” features a 3D-printed replica of Yiu’s work station in Finland, holographic images of personal possessions, and a glass cabinet containing a smell reminiscent of Yiu’s childhood in Hong Kong. The exhibition raises questions about the promise of new virtual environments and the hyper-capitalism behind technology products like the metaverse. Yiu’s show also reflects on the marketing hype surrounding these products and challenges the notion of a singular notion of “home.” He hopes the exhibition encourages viewers to consider “home” and the world around us from multiple perspectives.

Artist Sheung Yiu has created a range of illusory experiences for his first Hong Kong solo exhibition, titled “Everything is a Projection.” The exhibition explores the concept of home and raises questions about new virtual environments and the hyper-capitalism behind technology products. Yiu’s show features a 3D-printed replica of his work station in Finland, holographic images of personal possessions, and a glass cabinet containing a smell associated with his childhood in Hong Kong. The exhibition challenges the notion of a singular notion of “home” and encourages viewers to consider “home” and the world around us from multiple perspectives.