火星印象 Mars Impression
2024, Ink and colour on paper, 98.5 x 218 cm
HUNG Hoi in collaboration with Studio Pollen
Mars rover footage courtesy of NASA
2024, Ink and colour on paper, 98.5 x 218 cm
HUNG Hoi in collaboration with Studio Pollen
Mars rover footage courtesy of NASA
About the Artwork:
Hoi Hung, born in 1957, moved to Hong Kong in 1978 and studied under the reputed Chinese painter, Yang Shan-shen. As part of the artist’s working process, he often spends time walking through the mountainous landscapes of China making sketches and taking photographs, which he then develops in to larger paintings at his studio in Hong Kong.
However for this project, Hoi Hung was asked to experience the mountains of Mars in virtual reality before painting them in his distinctive style. The high resolution, 360-degree panoramic views of Mar were generated from cameras on board NASA’s opportunity rover, and adapted for VR by Studio Pollen.
Hoi Hung, born in 1957, moved to Hong Kong in 1978 and studied under the reputed Chinese painter, Yang Shan-shen. As part of the artist’s working process, he often spends time walking through the mountainous landscapes of China making sketches and taking photographs, which he then develops in to larger paintings at his studio in Hong Kong.
However for this project, Hoi Hung was asked to experience the mountains of Mars in virtual reality before painting them in his distinctive style. The high resolution, 360-degree panoramic views of Mar were generated from cameras on board NASA’s opportunity rover, and adapted for VR by Studio Pollen.
HUNG Hoi:
Born in 1957 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, China, Hoi Hung learnt Chinese traditional painting from his father Hung Chun San in his early years. He moved to Hong Kong in 1978 and studied under the reputed Chinese painter, Yang Shanshen. Recipient of numerous awards, Hung exhibits his work internationally, with several pieces placed in the collections of the National Art Museum of China; the British Museum; the Hong Kong Museum of Art; the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Hung is currently adjunct professor at the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the Hong Kong University (HKUSPACE) and he received Honorary Fellowship by the HKUSPACE in 2022. Hung is director of the China Artists Association, and Museum Expert Advisor to the Government of Hong Kong.
Born in 1957 in Gulangyu, Xiamen, China, Hoi Hung learnt Chinese traditional painting from his father Hung Chun San in his early years. He moved to Hong Kong in 1978 and studied under the reputed Chinese painter, Yang Shanshen. Recipient of numerous awards, Hung exhibits his work internationally, with several pieces placed in the collections of the National Art Museum of China; the British Museum; the Hong Kong Museum of Art; the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Hung is currently adjunct professor at the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the Hong Kong University (HKUSPACE) and he received Honorary Fellowship by the HKUSPACE in 2022. Hung is director of the China Artists Association, and Museum Expert Advisor to the Government of Hong Kong.
Atticus SIMS
Atticus Sims is an artist, technologist, and Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Research in AI and Design at the University of Macau, where he researches machine learning and generative AI art tools. His creative practice lies at the intersection of art, technology, and human experience, and spans photography, video art, generative art, and open-source AI image generation, with a particular focus on Stable Diffusion. Some of the key topics his work explores include consciousness, perception, and the liminal space where inner and outer worlds converge. As a live visual artist Sims collaborates with experimental musical ensembles, creating dynamic visuals that respond to live performances. Sims is co-founder of Studio Pollen, an AI-first creative studio pushing the boundaries of technology-driven art.
Atticus Sims is an artist, technologist, and Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Research in AI and Design at the University of Macau, where he researches machine learning and generative AI art tools. His creative practice lies at the intersection of art, technology, and human experience, and spans photography, video art, generative art, and open-source AI image generation, with a particular focus on Stable Diffusion. Some of the key topics his work explores include consciousness, perception, and the liminal space where inner and outer worlds converge. As a live visual artist Sims collaborates with experimental musical ensembles, creating dynamic visuals that respond to live performances. Sims is co-founder of Studio Pollen, an AI-first creative studio pushing the boundaries of technology-driven art.
Michael WHITTLE
Michael Whittle is an artist and researcher specializing in Diagrammatology, the study of diagrams. He previously qualification and training as a Biomedical Scientist, before changing subject to study fine art. His artistic practice incorporates images, ideas, and data from science, as well as dialogues with scientists about their research interests and motivations. Recent projects include ‘Butterfly on the Sun’, a large-scale installation for the 2022 Changwon Sculpture Biennale developed in consultation with astrophysicist David Hathaway of NASA’s Ames Research Center. In 2023, Whittle co-founded ‘Pollen’ with artist-technologist Atticus Sims, an AI-powered creative studio in Kyoto, Japan. He is currently Associate Professor of Contemporary Art in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Macau.
Michael Whittle is an artist and researcher specializing in Diagrammatology, the study of diagrams. He previously qualification and training as a Biomedical Scientist, before changing subject to study fine art. His artistic practice incorporates images, ideas, and data from science, as well as dialogues with scientists about their research interests and motivations. Recent projects include ‘Butterfly on the Sun’, a large-scale installation for the 2022 Changwon Sculpture Biennale developed in consultation with astrophysicist David Hathaway of NASA’s Ames Research Center. In 2023, Whittle co-founded ‘Pollen’ with artist-technologist Atticus Sims, an AI-powered creative studio in Kyoto, Japan. He is currently Associate Professor of Contemporary Art in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Macau.
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