Hong Kong gets legs

Australian illustrator Chloe Bonnett is showcasing her latest pop art visuals that explore the glorification of mundane and pedestrian objects in “Phantasmagoria” showing at Hong Kong’s J Plus Hotel by Yoo through July 8.
The colourful exhibition features several of Bonnett’s aerosol on canvas works including “Dim Sum”, a rendition of the popular dumplings in a bamboo steamer basket, and “Noodles”, which takes it takes an inspiration from ramen noodles entangled on a pair of legs acting as chopsticks. “Sushi”, meanwhile, presents a selection of sushi with a leg as one of the rolls. 
“When I was asked to create a piece unique for this exhibition, the first thing that came to my mind was to personify the city’s affinity for food. Hong Kong is a place where food has become so commonplace, yet many people come here to discover its amazing food culture. I wanted to create something that struck a balance between something viewed as ‘everyday’, yet is a point of discovery for many,” Bonnett says. 
Other pieces are  “Sticky Tape”, which depicts a roll of scotch tape made of pink tongue and “Coffee”, showing a cup of coffee served in a metal trash can. Using vivid background colours and a palette of bright pastels, “Gems” showcase colourful gems in a pill blister pack, symbolises society’s addiction to materialism. 
“Television” portraits a body literally falling head over heels into the television with legs sticking out as the antennae and “Tea Bags” features two seemingly innocent teabags, in which the contents are little blue and white pills, an uncanny observation of society’s reliance on quick fixes.
A trio of bold coloured artworks on skate decks stretch along the exhibition, with a variety of fruits used as the centrepiece of each piece. The series of “The Peach, The Pear, and The Cherry” features a pair of legs emerging from the base of lifesized fruits.
There’s also a popup store, where visitors can take home Bonnett’s works. Find out more details at www.JPlusHongkong.com.