For immediate release

Sweeping Vistas
Cynthia Mak, Elaine Chiu, Gianluca Crudele, Lokz Phoenix, Ticko Liu and Tobe Kan
13 January - 7 February, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, 12 January, 2023, 5 - 8 pm (All artists will be present)
As the era of pandemic restrictions near the end across the globe, living under circumstances
which demanded isolation and social distancing for so long has forced us to show tremendous
resilience whilst adapting to the rapidly changing social structure. The group exhibition Sweeping
Vistas invites six contemporary artists born or based in Hong Kong to present intuitive
observations of their inner landscape through sweeping vistas threaded with uncertainty, possibility
and imagination. Our diverse coping methods to the “new normal” is analogous to Cynthia Mak,
Elaine Chiu, Gianluca Crudele, Lokz Phoenix, Ticko Liu and Tobe Kan’s disparate artistic practices.
Imagine yourself looking over a sweeping vista, what do you see? Is it a place you wish to travel toor a place of familiarity? How does the vista make you feel? The group of artists was encouraged tocreate based on this prompt at a time when they began coming out of these long periods ofisolation where they were forced to confront issues and traumas they had chosen to overlook.

fiTobe Kan conceptualised her jungle scenery of dense and verdant foliage in tones of iridescentaqua blue, black and white experimenting with AI generated source images. Her paintings serve as athought-provoking psychological mind map regarding identity, psychoanalysis, collective
subconscious and feelings of alienation during this long period of isolation. Ticko Liu drawsinspiration from memories of his past and lived experiences of Hong Kong citizens when creating
another plane of realities on an extraterrestrial landscape where the tragic and wonderful realitiesof earth, humanity and interconnections all exist. Lokz Phoenix captures scenes of a dreamy forest
landscape through a romanticised lens using her skilful play on the lighting of the sun and moon.
Showcased alongside her canvas paintings are snail ceramics that seemingly have crawled out of her
forest paintings after a long night of rain. Gianluca Crudele’s portrayal of natural vistas draws out
qualities already inherent in reality. Yet, his strange depictions have a haunting and magical qualitythat adds an eerie sense of unease and cinematic narrative to his paintings. Elaine Chiu’s poetic
cityscapes exude a poignant feeling of losing something of vital importance. Her play with crisp
lighting, deep shadows and dissolution of re ned details indicates the passage of time and fading
memories. Cynthia Mak uses a variety of simplistic, brightly coloured geometric forms to create
unique abstract landscape paintings that capture the breadth of our ever-changing scenes of nature,stimulating positivity and excitement as we bid farewell to the end of an era and the beginning of anew chapter.

Ranging from realistic depictions of European forests and Hong Kong cityscapes, where the artists
capture the scope of these vistas through observation and engaging elements of nature andcityscape that are easily overlooked. To paintings of extraterrestrial and metaphorical landscapeswith a haunting and magical quality that re ects the artists’ ever-evolving imaginations and visionsof beauty. Each artist’s approach, interpretation and presentation of a landscape and cityscape wereuniquely different, presenting a series of paintings that is a continual cascade of form and meaning.

Participating Artists
About Cynthia MakCynthia Mak is an emerging Hong Kong artist who uses art as her creative platform to spread loveand joy. Her abstract paintings composed of geometric shapes cleverly arranged into uniquecompositions have become her signature artistic style. Working with a minimal number of shapes
and forms, her endless imaginings and experimentation with line work and colours has resulted incountless picturesque scenes of life exuding a pleasant atmosphere that draws in viewers.
About Elaine Chiu
Elaine Chiu explores collective memories and cultural identities of urban environments througharchitectural forms. Elaine attained a Bachelor degree in art history at the University of Hong Kongin 2018, where she received the Talent Development Scholarship (2015) and Out Reaching Award(2016) from the Hong Kong SAR Government Scholarship Fund. Her work communicates hybrid
memories, identity displacement, and the diasporic communities under urban development andredevelopment.
About Gianluca CrudeleGianluca Crudele is an Italian painter and designer based in Hong Kong. Gianluca approaches hiscanvases with a contemplative manner, in uenced by a vast spectrum of cultural references
including metaphysics, magic realism and Taoism. Stylistically, he carries on the legacy of modern
Italian painters such as Giorgio De Chirico, Gino de Dominicis and Lorenzo Bonechi by organicallyincorporating the essence of antique artistic references resulting in a modernised and inclusive
artistic expression. The unique architectural presence of his gures and objects is often charged
with a sense of wonder, nostalgia and serenity, forming a contemplative commentary upon thecontemporary human condition and social reality we live in.

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About Lokz Phoenix
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Lokz Phoenix is a painter and ceramicist whose artistic career
began when she moved to Paris in 2016. Inspired by a forest she visited in France, Lokz presents aseries of works re ecting the myriad changes inside the heart of nature, from morning toafternoon to night. Using fanciful colours to create illusory scenes which only exist in dreams, sheAbout Ticko Liu
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Ticko Liu is a contemporary artist with noted interest in the genreof landscape painting. As if mapping the traces of his past, Ticko uses bright colours and familiar
scenes, interspersed with wavy, bright lines, to re ect on the city and his childhood. By rejecting
xed perspective, pictorial elements such as ames, clouds, and plants are distributed across thepainterly plane and serve as salient metaphors for mutable futures and decay of material life.
About Tobe Kan
Tobe Kan is interested in psychoanalysis, studying her own state and exploring in retrospectcausalities. Her work explores autobiographical experiences and mental states. Experimenting withpainting, drawing and installation, the focus of her practice examines the human condition of
insecurity in relation to feelings of alienation or being forgotten.

About JPS Gallery
Established in Hong Kong in 2014 and later in Japan, Paris and Barcelona, JPS Gallery is anindependent contemporary art gallery presenting works of emerging and established artists fromaround the world.
The gallery is founded with a passionate spirit that dedicates to the new digital age and theexploration of the world of ne art and pop culture. We aim to create an innovative environment
for a new generation of artists and collectors, fostering a creative space for all. We focus on funand playful works of the era that spans across different mediums and disciplines, showcasing a
discerning selection of works that embody the aesthetics of today.

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We are committed to supporting the culture and art scene in Asia and Europe, creating a vibrantlocal art community. The gallery regularly presents works of emerging artists in our gallery spacesin Tokyo and Hong Kong as well as international art fairs, giving them a platform to gain global
exposure, supporting young artists to launch their careers. JPS has also been an active contributor
to society and the local art scene by sponsoring various charity events and auctions.

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presents her observations of the rivers, mountains, creatures and ambience lying within thisforest. A reoccurring theme in her previous works is the female body as it is part of her identityand a visual language that best represents her. The sense of femininity instilled within her ceramics
and oil paintings reveals Lokz’s intention to provide viewers with an opportunity to appreciate thebeauty of nature and female body through different mediums.

Location
Shops 218-219, 2/F, LANDMARK ATRIUM, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong.

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即時發佈「Sweeping Vistas」
Cynthia Mak、趙綺婷 (Elaine Chiu)、Gianluca Crudele、Lokz Phoenix、廖諱衡 (Ticko Liu) 和簡
喬倩 (Tobe Kan)
2023年1⽉13⽇ – 2⽉7⽇
開幕酒會：2023年1⽉12⽇，下午5時⾄8時 （藝術家們將會出席開幕酒會）

驀然回⾸，疫情已經伴隨我們三年多。這段期間的社會急速變化，我們也不得不適應各種的隔離和社交距離措施。這個充滿限制的時代似乎要來到終結，⽣活在新常態的環境下，藝術家也⾯對著不同的挑戰。群展「Sweeping Vistas」中的六位藝術家 Cynthia Mak、趙綺婷(Elaine Chiu)、Gianluca Crudele、Lokz Phoenix、廖諱衡 (Ticko Liu) 和簡喬倩 (Tobe Kan) 皆在
香港出⽣或居於香港，但在創作路上卻有截然不同的⽅向。他們以巧⼿繪畫⼤⾃然的神怡景致，為這個滿佈未知數的年代增添⾊彩。
對於⼀望無際的景⾊，你會想起甚麼？是⼀趟夢寐以求的旅程？還是最熟悉的老地⽅？當藝
術家們擺脫長期的孤立狀態，是次展覽讓他們嘗試⾯對⼀直被忽視的問題和創傷。
簡喬倩以⽔藍⾊調的構圖配以⿊與⽩的點綴，並運⽤⼈⼯智能構想蓊鬱的叢林。她的作品就像⼀幅剖析⼼靈的拼圖，把長期的壓抑感、⼈際疏離和各種⼼理狀態，逐塊逐塊的拼砌出來。廖諱衡建構的宇宙就像現實世界的寫照，是他過往的記憶，也是他走過的香港⾜跡。這個存在⼈性特質的世界，偶有痛苦的時刻，卻有美好的時光。Lokz Phoenix 巧妙地運⽤⽇⽉映照的效果，把森林最浪漫的時刻記錄下來。伴隨畫作的蝸⽜陶瓷，似乎是在連綿夜雨後從畫作中的森林走出來喘息。Gianluca Crudele 筆下的⾃然景觀，徘徊在現實與虚幻之間，以猶如電影般的敘事⽅式，營造⼀陣令⼈難以忘懷的離奇感覺。Elaine Chiu 的城市畫作滿載詩情畫意，蘊含著淡淡的淒美意境。温暖的燈火、昏暗的光影層次和精緻的細節，都印證著時
間的流逝和褪⾊的記憶。Cynthia Mak 透過形形⾊⾊的幾何圖形變奏出獨樹⼀幟的抽象⼭⽔
畫，以有限的造型呈現多變的⾃然景象，⽤歡樂告別⼀個時代，⽤愛迎接新篇章的開始。
從寫實的歐洲叢林，到抽象的香港城市⾯貌，藝術家以不同風格紀錄每⼀個⼤⾃然的細節。
⼀些我們經常忽略或變得麻⽊的事物，對於他們來說，卻是最動⼈的時刻。他們將現實⽣活中的景象轉化為獨特的主觀想像，展露⾃然風景靈性和超凡脫俗的⼀⾯。

參展藝術家
Cynthia Mak
Cynthia Mak 是⼀位新晉的香港藝術家，藝術是她展現創作才華的平台，藉此傳播愛和歡樂。她以獨特的構圖理念，將幾何圖形排列，創作獨樹⼀幟的抽象風格。在 Cynthia 的幾何
畫作中，以有限的造型呈現多變的⽣活景象，利⽤線條與顏⾊組合成富有節奏的畫⾯。單純
的構圖造型卻蘊含著⾊彩的藝術、美學的判斷和情感的表現，讓⼈不⾃覺地投入她的愉快氛圍當中。
趙綺婷 (Elaine Chiu)
趙綺婷 (Elaine Chiu) 於2018年獲得香港⼤學⽂學院藝術史系（榮譽）學⼠學位，並獲得香港特別⾏政區政府獎學基⾦頒發的才藝發展獎學⾦（2015年）和外展體驗獎（2016年）。她以
畫作及寫⽣，探討城貌、環境與城市⾝分的關係。她的畫作渲染出城市的演變，在市區重建
下，不斷重置變換的城貌與城市⾝分，記載多變、脆弱、轉瞬即逝的城市⾯貌。
Gianluca Crudele
Gianluca Crudele 是⼀位居於香港的意⼤利畫家和設計師。他的創作受到⽞學、魔幻現實主
義和道教等不同⽂化背景影響。他的作品承襲古代藝術的精髓，並以喬治· 德· 基⾥科、羅⾺吉諾· 德· 多⽶尼克斯和洛倫佐·博內奇等現代意⼤利畫家為啟蒙對象。對於中國⽂化的著
迷，讓作品印下中國藝術的痕跡。他的藝術風格融合中⻄，展現對多元⽂化的包容。以奇異、懷舊和平靜的氛圍呈現⼈和物，反思現今⼈類和社會的真實現象。
Lokz Phoenix
Lokz Phoenix 於⾹港出⽣和⻑⼤，是⼀位畫家和陶藝家。隨著 2016 年移居巴黎，她的藝術⽣涯便正式展開。從觀賞法國森林所啟發，她展示的作品反映⼤⾃然由清晨、午後到晚上，每⼀個千變萬化的時刻。以夢幻的⾊彩營造夢境般的虛幻景象，呈現她對這⽚森林的河流、⼭脈、⽣物和環境的觀察。她以往的作品主要以女性為靈感來源，她認為女性是最能代表她
的⼀種視覺語⾔。以女性的⾝份繪畫女性，使她的作品更具感染⼒。利⽤陶瓷和油畫作為內
⼼情感的表達⼯具，讓觀眾從她的作品中欣賞⼤⾃然以及女性的酮體美態。
廖諱衡 (Ticko Liu)廖諱衡 (Ticko Liu) 出⽣及成長於香港，是⼀位對風景畫有著濃厚興趣的當代藝術家。廖⽒以
鮮明的⾊彩和帶有熟悉感的場景，渲染出模糊的記憶。畫布被分割成眾多⾊塊，穿插著如波

浪般的明亮線條，彷彿在映射過去的痕跡。放棄傳統透視法，火焰、雲彩和植物等圖像分佈在平⾯的畫作上，構成分散的視覺——隱喻幻變的未來和物質⽣活的衰敗。
簡喬倩 (Tobe Kan)簡喬倩 (Tobe Kan) 沉迷於精神分析的研究，以剖析⾃⾝的精神狀態，窺探與回溯各種因果關係。作品以⾃⾝經驗與⼈的精神狀態為主，關注和試圖呈現各種與異化或被遺忘有關的不安全狀況。創作包括繪畫、素描和裝置。

關於JPS畫廊
JPS畫廊始創於⼆零⼀四年，先後在香港和⽇本成立畫廊空間，並將在⼆零⼆⼆年秋季於巴黎及⼆零⼆三年春季於巴塞隆拿成立新的畫廊空間。是⼀所主打當代藝術的畫廊，代理來⾃
世界各地的新晉及知名藝術家。
畫廊旗下的藝術家⼤玩流⾏⽂化，從現代⽣活⽂化符號取材，以不同媒介創作出獨特的當代
藝術品，趣緻玩味，呈現當代美學。本畫廊不但為新⼀代藝術家提供⾃由的創作空間，亦為收藏家提供別樹⼀幟的藝術品，更為香港藝術品市場帶來緊貼時代潮流的作品。更為香港藝術品市場帶來緊貼時代潮流的作品。
我們⽮志於推動亞洲及歐洲的⽂化與藝術界發展，為本地建立充滿活⼒的藝術社區。我們會定期為藝術家於香港和東京兩地的畫廊設置展覽，亦會安排他們的作品於國際藝術節展出，
讓新晉藝術家得以於國際舞台嶄露頭⾓，同時維持知名藝術家在全球藝術市場的熱度。除了貢獻本地藝術界，畫廊亦熱⼼公益，積極參與和贊助各項慈善和義賣活動以回饋社會。

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Key Highlights 精選作品

CYNTHIA MAK
Paradise 樂
2022
Acrylic on canvas
60 by 60 cm
2022年作壓克⼒於畫布60 x 60 厘⽶Sweeping Vistas
Key Highlights 精選作品

ELAINE CHIU
A Journey Across the Land and the Sea. ⽔陸兼程2022
Acrylic on linen canvas
99 by 135 cm
2022年作
壓克⼒於麻布99 x 135 厘⽶Sweeping Vistas
Key Highlights 精選作品

GIANLUCA CRUDELE(Poke it with a stick) is it hard or is it soft?
2022
Acrylic and oil on linen canvas
105.5 by 119 cm
2022年作
壓克⼒及油畫顏料於麻布105.5 x 119 厘⽶Sweeping Vistas
Key Highlights 精選作品

LOKZ PHOENIX
Forest I have been to – morning2022
Oil on canvas
33 by 41 cm
Ceramic slugs
Sizes variable
2022年作油畫顏料於畫布
33 x 41 厘⽶陶瓷尺⼨可變

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Key Highlights 精選作品

TICKO LIU
Hyperbolic time chamber - The dawn
2023
Oil on linen canvas
137 by 152 cm
2023年作油畫顏料於麻布137 x 152 厘⽶Sweeping Vistas
Key Highlights 精選作品

TOBE KAN
A void-3
2022
Acrylic and coloured pencil on canvas
30 by 40 cm
2022年作壓克⼒及彩⾊鉛筆於畫布
30 x 40 厘⽶