Wai Ip  (they/them) is a Hong Kong conceptual/performance artist currently based in London, whose work examines the impermanent nature of human experience.   As a migrant, they navigates the intricate ontological terrain that is sculpted by the relentless forces of vicinity performing upon us, including geographic dislocation, fluctuating political scenarios, and the swift pace of technological progress. Their artwork not only provokes deep introspection but also acts as a mirror reflecting the myriad challenges and necessary adaptations faced by the identity of artist in our rapidly transforming society. 

Wai’s artwork has been exhibited at galleries and art shows in New York, Hong Kong, Canada, France and across South East Asia. They is currently enrolled in the first year of MFA fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London.


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06.2021
to ashes from ashes

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This video work is about evolution of the artist’s chosen medium, from incense ashes in Cambodia to cigarette ashes in Hong Kong, which represents the continuum of their artistic expression, past, presence, and future. The versatility of ashes perfectly visualizes the ambiguity of the artist work, and his belief in impermanence. The burning of incense and cigarette both capture the tracing of time, hope, and desire. One is a subjective and unconscious reflection of the Cambodian people, and the latter one is an objective and conscious projection of the artist’s own desire.