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Exploring the relationship between people and the city is the main theme of Vaan Ip and Pen So’s work. Vaan Ip and Pen So are both contemporary Hong Kong artists. Born in Hong Kong, a unique place in terms of geography, culture and academic background, Ip and So’s work convey a dense expression of urban conditions and their own feelings about life in the city. On this special occasion, they will present a series of old and new works, going beyond their usual local focus, expressing with their typical style and approach to other cities (such as London, Paris, etc.) around the world.

Vaan Ip's sculptures are designed to present his city in a three-dimensional medium, and the result is not only interesting but also unexpectedly multifaceted. The work evolves with his ideas, from adding kites as a symbol of dreams, to dreams withholding a collapsing city. When everyone pursues their dreams and strives for excellence in all walks of life, society will naturally progress.

Pen So, on the other hand, likes to pay attention to what is happening around him, and with his detailed style of drawing, he reflects the real side of society and the rapid changes in the city, hence he wants to

use his drawings to remind people to look up more often at what is around them on the streets, as anything can suddenly disappear without one’s acknowledgment.

Both artists record their feelings about the cities, hoping to build a bridge through their works, thus communicate with the viewer and create a resonance.

“We are delighted to showcase Vaan Ip’s and Pen So’s artworks to art and culture enthusiasts in Hong Kong,” says Cecilia Koo, gallerist of Galerie Koo. “With their unique view and sensation, and together with their favourite distinct medium and technique, both artists personalize cityscapes of the world in their individual acclaimed style. Each artwork allows the viewer to be impacted in a different way, hence, ferment a personal feeling stemming from the imagination immersed.”

生於斯長於斯，葉梵和蘇頌文均爲香港當代藝術家。在香港這個無論在地理、文化和學術背景都獨一無二的地方，葉蘇二人的作品都是呈現密集的都市狀況，表達自己在城市生活的感受。一改以往只專注於本地的創作，他倆將會呈獻一系列新的作品，通過他們一貫的風格，以不同的手法演繹各自對世界不同城市(如，英國倫敦、法國巴黎等…)的看法。

探索人與城市的關係，是葉梵和蘇頌文主要的創作題材。葉梵製作雕塑是為了以三維媒介去呈現他的城市，出來的效果不但有趣，亦意外獲得多重效果。作品隨着他的想法不斷演變，由加入象徵夢想的風箏，再發展到夢想牽引着要倒塌的城市。葉梵認為夢想能夠令一個地方繼續前行，當每個人都追尋夢想，在各行各業精益求精，社會自然進步。
Pen So則喜歡留意身邊發生的事情，以其細密的畫風，反映社會真實的一面，城市急速的變化。故想借畫作提醒大家在街上多抬頭看身邊的景物，因為任何景物都可能突然消失。藝術家將自己對的城市感受記錄下來，希望能透過作品築起溝通的橋樑，從而和觀者交流，產生共鳴。

「我們很高興向香港的藝術和文化愛好者展示葉梵和蘇頌文的藝術作品。」雍廷序畫廊負責人顧素而女士道。「這兩位藝術家以他們獨特的觀點和感覺，加上他們最擅長和喜愛的創作媒介技巧，將世界的城市景觀個性化，使觀賞者都能從每個作品的氛圍中有不一樣的感受和衝擊，從沉醉的幻想空間與藝術家的想法產生共嗚，並醞釀出更深層次的連結和感受!」

Pen So is an illustrator and graphic designer born in Hong Kong. Autodidact, he started to draw ever since he graduated from HKDI. The creation of each and every one of his artworks has always been, and always is a way to release his instinctive emotions which stirred up inside, yet best let out through his gifted artistry creation. Ma Wing Shing, Makoto Shinkai, and Miyazaki Hayao are the important artists/mentors that inspired him all along his art journey.

In the past couple of years, Pen focuses in the works of creating comics and novel illustration, he published illustration book "Trap", and joined "Wall" art exhibition in Brussels and Berlin.

Pen collaborates with Mercedes-Benz at the “Stars of Hong Kong ” show in 2019; and with Audi Hong Kong he participated at the “R4MBLER : The Memory of Tomorrow” exhibition, and in the promotion of the Audi A5 car. Pen joined promotion with Mortal Engines movie.

In 2017, Pen So is one of the Hong Kong artists in participating in “The Pitch of Tension – Hong Kong Comics Power”, and joined the 44th Angoulême International Comics Festival in France organized by Hong Kong Arts Centre and Comix Home Base. In July the same year, he published

"The Graphic Novel City Of Darkness: A Romantic Escape" with Yu Yi.

Pen published his first individual illustration book "Hong Kong Havoc" in 2016, and won all major Publishing awards in Hong Kong during the year. In 2014, Pen was a member of the elite team in the 3rd Hong Kong Comics Camp; and he organised the exhibition “Memories of My Home (Part 1 & Part 2)”, presenting his artworks together with a series of postcards to stimulate and enlighten readers to recollect the memories of Hong Kong. In 2013, he participated in the Comics Masterclass presented by Comix Home Base.

Pen So’s illustrations had been collected by local and overseas corporations and private collectors.

Pen So 是 一個土生土長 的香港 插畫師及 平面設計師。他從香港知專設計學院畢業後便開始自學繪畫創作。他每一幅創作，每一幅作品都釋放出他內在潛藏醞釀已久的情緒，也是最好的途徑展現其與生俱來的畫畫天賦；而他的創作旅途亦受漫畫界知名大師馬榮成、新海城和宮崎駿 啓發。

在過去幾年，Pen 專注於創作漫畫與小說繪本插畫，當中出版的靈異互動繪本《禁靈書》更獲邀參與「WALL」在比利時及德國的藝術展；而《九龍城寨》作品亦受邀在德國展出。

在2019年，Pen與Mercedes-Benz合作並參與「Star of Hong Kong」展覽；此外，他更受汽車品牌Audi 邀請參加其舉辦的「R4MBLER : The Memory of Tomorrow」展覽，受邀在車身上留下墨寶，用於Audi A5 型號汽車與《移動城市：致命引擎》的電影宣傳。

2017年，Pen So是其中一個香港漫畫家參與「較．量香港漫畫力量」展覽，並獲香港藝術中心與香港動漫基地邀請，代表香港參與第44屆法國安古蘭國際漫畫節。同年7月，他與作者余兒出版了《九龍城寨：場景故事畫集之浪漫大逃亡》。

2016年，Pen出版了第一本個人繪本《香港災難》，並奪得所有主要獎項。2014年，他是第三屆香港漫畫研習營比賽優勝隊伍之一。2013年，他參與了由動漫基地舉辦的漫畫大師班，並舉辦了一個個人畫展——《本土回憶》（合共兩部分），同時出版了畫展同名系列明信片，透過畫作讓讀者去回憶細味每段香港美好時光。

Pen 的插畫作品已被本地、海外公司，以及私人收藏家收藏。

Vaan IP (b.1984) graduated at the Hong Kong Art School in 2009 with a higher diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in painting. In his earlier works, his paintings interact with his view of the city and his childhood memories. Ip’s art practice explores the relationship between himself, his home city, Hong Kong, and its people. The works not only convey the artist’s feelings, but also resonate with the audiences.

With his distinctive ideas, he began to develop his Lost City series. The series started with paintings, depicting the characteristics of a crowded city, both its unity and structure. Feeling trapped and lost in the rapidity and complexity of the city, Ip believes that one’s dreams—often represented by a kite in his work, are what keep one away from the troubles of their hustling, everyday life.

Later on, Ip extended his ideas into installation works. Using brass and stainless steel as materials to further emphasize on the architectural aspects of Hong Kong, he believes the medium delivers his vision of accomplishing one’s dream, so as to embrace the journey of life.

‘Do not let life bury your dreams’

葉梵出生於1984。 2009年畢業於香港藝術學院, 主修繪畫。在早期的繪畫作品中，他主要探索自己的童年回憶與居住地變遷的感受。

期後葉開始創作他的Lost City系列。他的創作意念利用統一和重複性的結構特點，描繪出一個個擁擠的城市，抒發其對城市的繁雜生活，使人有一種生活在牢籠的感覺。在葉的作品中，風箏代表每人的夢想，只要肯去尋覓丶堅持，夢想能引導迷失的人走出牢籠，實現理想！

近年，葉把Lost City系列發展成為雕塑作品。使用黃銅和不銹鋼作為材料，透過光影，進一步豐富其構思和意念上的效果和感覺！

“別讓生活埋葬你的夢想”