A Solo Exhibition by H.H Lim
Exhibition period: June 9th - July 9th, 2011
Venue: Tang Contemporary Art - Bangkok
Unit B-28 (Basement), Silom Galleria
919/1 Silom Road (Soi 19), Bangkok 10500 Thailand
OPENING RECEPTION: Tang Contemporary Art cordially invites you to the opening party on
Thursday, 9th June 2011, 6.30 pm onwards.
EXHIBITION BACKGROUND
In this exhibition, the artist Lim presents works linked to an ancient fable from his
childhood: "A man named Zhang had saved his money. Thinking to be intelligent, he dug a hole
in the ground, where he buried his savings. Returning home, and having second thoughts, he
decided to go back to the site and leave a note saying 'The money is not buried here'.
The doubt that underlies our security is the central theme of this cycle of works which
have two points of view: one clearly visible and a second that is imagined and contradictory to
the original message.
The central work is an installation featuring a large cage containing a suitcase, chained
and fastened by several locks. There is a long bench that exits the cage, offering a seat to the
viewer. The super-protected suitcase invokes curiosity, becoming a strong temptation and
canceling the value of the outside world. The remaining works are all self-portraits of the artist,
and whose texts recount the message of the fable.
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