Hiroshi Mori continues to show his quirky sense of humour at Laughing Quietly To Myself, his second solo exhibition in Hong Kong
Among the many artworks on display at Art Central 2018 in Hong Kong, one of the works that stood out was Japanese artist Hiroshi Mori’s If There Was Impossible Campbell’s Soup Cans…Nissin Demae Ramen, Sesame Oil—an Andy Warhol-inspired artwork Mori created specially for his debut at the annual contemporary art fair.
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Known for combining Japanese anime and pop art with some of the most iconic religious portraits of the Renaissance era, Mori has also been experimenting with square paint tiles inspired by video games to further explore elements of Japanese animation and manga culture. The integration of new technology is key to Mori's work, and the reason why his style is ever-changing.
In light of his second solo exhibition—titled Laughing Quietly To Myself—in Hong Kong, we had a chat with the experimental artist about his unique approach to fine art: