M+ | Art Chase: Wilson Shieh Brings Hong Kong’s Central District to Life

It was Wilson Shieh’s appreciation for Hong Kong’s architectural heritage that led the artist to explore the city’s iconic landmarks in his signature ‘gongbi’ (fine brush) painting technique. Between 2006 and 2011, Shieh delicately personified the iconic landmarks of the Central district as women.
Guiding us through the heart of Central, architectural designer and educator Human Wu explores the subjects portrayed in Shieh’s series and unpacks how the changes in Central’s built environment were captured within Shieh’s paintings.