Between symbiosis and extinction

8 is a form of cycles, union, and fraternity. The exhibition turns its gaze toward the essence of existence, reminding us that humans are merely one species among many, suspended between symbiosis and extinction. This reflection extends beyond environmental issues and the grave challenges our planet faces, including the thousands of species on the brink of disappearance. It unfolds across philosophical, sociological, and political dimensions, questioning where humanity positions itself in relation to its own survival, and to its capacity for solidarity and empathy toward others. Rooted in an exploration of the natural, social, economic, and cultural relationships that shape human life, the artist’s practice approaches society as an interconnected system. Influenced by living in Asia, and particularly by Hong Kong’s dense, vertical, and cosmopolitan landscape, the works reflect a city where tradition and modernity collide, and where philosophical legacies coexist with capitalism, inequality, over- population, and environmental strain. Through abstraction, layered surfaces, symbolic forms, and recurring motifs such as circles, fish, numbers, and fragments of text, 8 traces cycles of life, transformation, and coexistence, inviting reflection on responsibility, interdependence, and what it means to be human today.