Why Hong Kong artist’s bedroom music-inspired solo exhibition is ‘about self-healing’
In ‘Bedroom Paintings’ at Blindspot Gallery, Un Cheng’s 21 hazy works draw on self-discoveries the artist made on a recent trip to Europe
Over the past decade, Hong Kong artist Un Cheng has made abstract self-portraits and introspective landscapes that share the theme of escapism. Her latest solo exhibition sees her turning her gaze towards Europe – perhaps seeing travel as the ultimate escape – but these new paintings are not just about getting away.
After spending October to December 2024 in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Poland, she returned to Hong Kong, where she reflected upon her trip and made discoveries about how she connects with the world around her.
Comprising 21 new oil works created in 2025, “Bedroom Paintings” marks Cheng’s fourth solo exhibition with Blindspot Gallery, located in Hong Kong’s Wong Chuk Hang neighbourhood. Cheng says that, like her previous shows, it is “a visual diary about intimacy”, and unlike her older works, is “kind of like a self-healing journal”.
She adds, “This exhibition is in between. My paintings are ultimately depictions of my real-life experiences. As I paint self-portraits but also the things I see outside, I’m projecting my feelings onto the scenery.”
True to the title, which references bedroom music – a style of home-made lo-fi music typically accompanied by emotional and intimate lyrics – the exhibition begins with two paintings of Cheng’s bed titled The Final Puff and Silver Spoon, Baby Quilt, Meows and Back & Forth.