
Born in Shanghai, Ting found fame in Paris — where he became part of the CoBrA avant-garde art movement — and then New York, which was then flourishing under the Abstract Expressionist and Pop periods. His style was similarly geographically fluid, a vibrant mashup of both East and West. But there’s also a tinge of melancholy to his paintings, despite the spirited vigor of the palette, adding an extra meditative layer to his works. If you’re in Hong Kong, check them out yourself at Alisan Fine Arts in Central, Hong Kong. Walasse Ting: Symphony of Colours runs until June 30th.