Phoebe R

Phoebe R (b.1987) graduated from University for the Creative Arts, Epsom, UK in 2009 and immigrated to Hong Kong in 2016. Her career has included creating artwork for David Lynch, Pixies and Edition hotels as well as design for Lane Crawford, Estée Lauder and more.

As a response to many leaving the city and the development of old streets and land, Phoebe R records Hong Kong scenes on to miniature canvases. These pieces may then be tucked safely into luggage and taken away. They are fragments of Hong Kong emerging all over the world with the diaspora who collect them. The small size allows her to capture as many places as possible in detail. She feels a compulsion to record, as so much can change so suddenly. It also drives the intense focus of the viewer. “I would like to invite people to look very closely and cherish the significance of this special place”.