My paintings are about remnants of the human struggles in the urban world. Growing up in the refugee slum of the then British colony of Hong Kong in the 50's, I was confronted and surrounded by concrete buildings that sprung up everywhere like barriers. These were also class barriers where I found myself being suppressed and trapped. I was in awe with the overwhelming blockage. But yet, I also felt hope because they also provide sanctuaries for those who sought them. The memories of staring incessantly at those walls and environments have deeply engraved in my mind.

Whenever I look at walls in back alleys, a mundane object on the shelf or a lock by the door, I find myself inspired by them. They reflect our existence and also our efforts in surviving that existence in the concrete jungle. These elements also bear witness to history and human condition. All these elements strengthen the sense of human sanctuary. When there is effort, there is hope. My paintings are poetic expressions of such efforts.