Created By
Francesco Lietti
mixed media and epoxy resin on canvas
Curator
Artbridger Curator
Francesco Lietti's "More Dim Sum" beckons viewers into a sensory exploration of Hong Kong's dynamic spirit. The artist's adept use of color, texture, and architectural motifs transcends traditional boundaries, offering a vibrant ode to the city's ever-evolving landscape. Through a harmonious blend of geometric precision and fluid spontaneity, Lietti captures the essence of urban vitality, inviting us to ponder the intersection of tradition and modernity within each intricate detail. "More Dim Sum" is a testament to Lietti's mastery in transforming the familiar into the extraordinary, leaving us captivated by the symphonic dance of light and form on canvas.
The chromatic interplay here is particularly compelling: those deep crimson interventions and navy depths create a nocturnal symphony, while the "852" marker - Hong Kong's telephonic signature - grounds us firmly in the territory's identity. Lietti's genius manifests in how he's transformed the rigid geometry of Hong Kong's architectural vernacular into something more organic, more beatnik, if you will. The "MORE DIM SUM" inscription isn't merely playful - it's a cultural timestamp, a nod to the city's perpetual hunger for both tradition and innovation. The textural variations - those dots cascading down the scarlet facade, the window-like apertures creating their own urban poetry - speak to Lietti's understanding of how cities are read not just visually, but tactilely. The composition achieves what I'd call a 'controlled chaos,' reminiscent of the city's own organized frenzy. The resin finish adds that final layer of contemplation - like looking at the city through a rain-streaked window at midnight, when the lights blur and the buildings become fluid, malleable things. It's Hong Kong as fever dream, as memory, as perpetual possibility.
Created By
Francesco Lietti
90 x 60 cm | 35 x 24 in
Unframed, stretched
2018
