H.H. LIM
Hidden Treasures
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TANG CONTEMPORARY
ART BANGKOK
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June 9th - July 9th, 2011

H.H. 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.

Tang Contemporary Art - Bangkok
Unit B-28 (Basement), Silom Galleria
919/1 Silom Road (Soi 19), Bangkok 10500 Thailand