In an exploration of human rights, this Hong Kong artist puts paint to canvas to express the dichotomy of Freedom. What does it mean to really be free? Hong Kong is my home and, as the world knows, it is in political turmoil. As it’s a subject so close to home, both metaphorically and physically, I have struggled to be able to find the right words – until now. Freedom noun/ˈfriː.dəm/ the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited.[definition from the Cambridge Dictionary] Being free, feeling free, what are the expectations of freedom, is it truly achievable? Can we even agree that it’s real? Freedom can come at a cost, requiring courage and persistence – often in the face of violent resistance – to reach the unknown. Women have fought for the right to vote, the LGBTQ+ community has fought for the right to marry their chosen partner, Hong Kong is currently fighting for the survival of its own identity. The fight has a cost, but the reward is freedom – freedom of expression, freedom to love, freedom to exist. At the same time, freedom itself is subjective, its meaning changing based on the experiences of the individual, or […]

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