Meet Hong Kong’s ‘Flower Granny’ artist, 92 – likened to Yayoi Kusama – for whom the world is her canvas
about 3 months ago (02/07/2024)
Meet Hong Kong’s ‘Flower Granny’ artist, 92 – likened to Yayoi Kusama – for whom the world is her canvas | 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 Hong Kong artist Fapopo with some of her work at her home in Sai Kung in December 2022. Known as the “Flower Granny”, she is often compared with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Photo: 13A New Street Art Gallery Lifestyle Arts & Culture Meet Hong Kong’s ‘Flower Granny’ artist, 92 – likened to Yayoi Kusama – for whom the world is her canvas Fapopo started painting at 80 and now her colourful flower and animal motifs adorn thousands of everyday objects Her most recent solo exhibition was held around a year ago, while a snapshot of her work is currently on show at The Park Lane Hong Kong hotel in Causeway Bay Art + FOLLOW Kylie Knott + FOLLOW Published: 7:15am, 8 Feb, 2024 Why you can trust SCMP Cocooned in warm layers, a pink beanie sealing in the heat, Fapopo – Hong Kong’s “Flower Granny” – dips a well-worn brush into a pot of paint.