Flora Fok graduated with the BA from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006 and was the winner of the inaugural Grotto Fine Art Award. That same year, Fok was Finalist of Philippe Charriol Foundation 21th Anniversary Art competition. Fok's painting focuses primarily on portraiture with a heavily textured surfaces and strong color contrast. Influences from Matisse, Van Gogh and Picasso are easily found in the application of vibrant colors and cubist composition. Yet Fok's personal expression is transmitted through her use of contrasting forms and contours, thus generating an underlying psychological tension. A crunched fist, a twisted face or an awkward sitting position is vital to her powerful expressive approach as they create countless visual and textural combinations.

 

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