Anish Kapoor’s First Solo Show in Hong Kong Opens This Month

The renowned sculptor’s first exhibition with contemporary art giant Gagosian Gallery

Anish Kapoor poses in front of his piece Vertigo at the exhibition preview

British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor — who’s behind such well-known public works as Cloud Gate (also known as “the Bean”) in Chicago’s Millennium Park and has won numerous awards, including the illustrious Turner Prize — has arrived to our shores for his first solo exhibition in the city. Showing at Gagosian Gallery from now until November 5, the exhibition features sculptures that bring up provocative questions about reality and perception.

“The exhibition brings together two core aspects of his work — mirrored surfaces and voids,” explained managing director Nick Simunovic at the exhibition’s preview. Kapoor has been fascinated with both concepts since the early 1990s, though the exhibition showcases mostly new works created this year. The oldest work is the larger scale piece Vertigo, which was created in 2006.

Mirror (Black) (2014), ©Anish Kapoor, Photography: Dave Morgan, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery

Right Angle Triangle Twist (2016), photography: Leanne Mirandilla

Installation view of the show.Gossamer (2016)sits at the forefront. Artworks © Anish Kapoor, courtesy of Gagosian Gallery

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