French artist’s sea-life sculptures amaze and terrify in Hong Kong exhibition at Tai Kwun
about 5 months ago (12/12/2023)
French artist’s sea-life sculptures amaze and terrify in Hong Kong exhibition at Tai Kwun | South China Morning Post Advertisement Advertisement Art + FOLLOW Get more with my NEWS A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Learn more French artist Jean-Marie Appriou with some of his sea-life sculptures at his exhibition “Magnetic” at Tai Kwun, Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong Lifestyle Arts & Culture French artist’s sea-life sculptures amaze and terrify in Hong Kong exhibition at Tai Kwun Jean-Marie Appriou’s exhibition in Hong Kong explores the links between nature, science and mythology, with lifelike sculptures that elicit conflicting emotions He says he picks up ideas when he travels, especially with regard to how different cultures view other species and integrate them into daily life Art + FOLLOW Chuqin Jiang + FOLLOW Published: 4:15pm, 12 Dec, 2023 Why you can trust SCMP Three squid-shaped lamps emitting a mesmerising blue and purple light hang on the walls inside the Massimo de Carlo gallery in Tai Kwun. In front of them, giant eels undulate in mid-air, the lifelike sculptures gleaming with a metallic lustre, like wet skin.