Hocus Pocus

An enchanting spell enveloped Pedder Street on the night of September 10, when Marnie Weber’s exhibition The Sea Witch and Other Stories opened at Simon Lee Gallery. This show—Weber’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong—coincided with the release of Weber’s new film, Song of the Sea Witch, at the Busan Biennial in South Korea. At Simon Lee Gallery, fantastical human-animal hybrids made of collages of wax, acrylic paint and gold leaf peered down at guests out of Weber’s weird and wonderful paintings, which use whimsical imagery to explore gritty themes like sex, drugs and death. Familiar faces who admired these neo-gothic creations on the opening night included Reina Chau, Lawrence Chu, Louisa Lo, René Chu, Justin Ng, Jozette Ho and Ruth Chao. Weber, whose work spans sculpture, film, video and…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2020

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