Shi Yuguang 石宇光, born in 1990 in Hebei Province, China, graduated from the China Academy of Art in 2014 and currently resides in Hangzhou, China. He received the Excellence Award at the 2013 National Lacquer Painting Exhibition, and his works are in the permanent collection of Fujian Provincial Art Museum, China and acquired by private collectors. Represented by the Gallery by SOIL, his works were first shown at Fine Art Asia in 2024, followed by exhibitions at Art Central in 2025 and Fine Art Asia 2025. This is his first solo exhibition taking place in Hong Kong.

 

Shi’s lacquer paintings merge simplicity and complexity, flowing like prose in a stream-of-consciousness style. Abstract color blocks and lines disrupt the typical heaviness of lacquer, creating seemingly spontaneous yet carefully crafted forms. His work reflects an inner self, embracing lightness and purity. This effortless style is surprising, given the patience and mastery required by lacquer, a medium shaped by time and technique.