Painting

Backyard Lilly

Backyard Lilly captures the brief bloom of a lotus within a familiar backyard pond, exploring themes of memory, renewal, and the passage of time. Grounded in personal experience, the painting reflects on how recurring moments in nature can carry... More

Painting

Cheesy Quartet

This collage painting features four portraits of my cat Cheeto, each turned into a humorous meme-like composition. Cheesy Quartet plays with the line between traditional art and contemporary digital culture, blending personal connection with... More

Painting

Cheeto and the Moon

Cheeto and the Moon explores intimacy, curiosity, and connection through the depiction of the artist’s cat within a quiet, nocturnal setting. Set against a layered, atmospheric night sky, a textured blue moon draws the viewer’s gaze upward,... More

Painting

Cheeto's Day Off

This painting presents an intimate, close-up view of my cat, Cheeto, depicted from an unconventional upside-down perspective. The composition emphasizes softness, warmth, and quiet observation, drawing attention to subtle shifts in texture, light,... More

Painting

East Meets West

East Meets West focuses on a more personal, routine-based moment centred on food. The scene brings together a Western-style breakfast alongside a classic Hong Kong-style breakfast within a single meal. These elements are not separated, but exist... More

Painting

Game Face

Game Face focuses on a social repetitive activity tied to family gatherings. Mahjong serves as a structure for interaction, in which attention and observation are continuously engaged. The title emphasizes attentiveness in the act of playing, where... More

Painting

Home

This painting captures my cat Cheeto as a kitten, staring into a BiOrb fish tank. The scene is set in my childhood home, and the painting blends personal memory with the universal experience of curiosity and wonder. Using acrylic for the... More

Illustration

Lotus

This work presents a close-up view of a blooming lotus set against the dark surface of a pond. The contrast between the soft, luminous petals and the surrounding water emphasizes the flower's delicacy and presence within its environment. Through... More

Painting

Table Etiquette

In Table Etiquette, the focus shifts to a more structured setting for hosting extended family. Unlike Game Face, this painting emphasizes arrangement and expectation. The placement of dishes, utensils, and tableware creates a sense of order that... More

Work by

Caresse Hong

Drawing & Painting

“My work investigates how identity is shaped through everyday experiences within the home, understood as a kind of “third space” where cultural, personal, and familial influences intersect. I am...” [More]