meet the artist

a Filipino/Chinese painter living in Hong Kong

Hippiefart is the artist name made up by Ashley Lau, a goofy name embracing the free-spirited, humorous, personality of the artist. Her art practice aims to illustrate the life of living in Hong Kong with the lens of one who still feels like an outsider to an urban city that is filled with a unique and growing culture. Her paintings are inspired by themes of life in the urban city. She also takes in her own personal stories, narrating the ups and downs of a Filipino-Chinese artist. Topics of family, culture, mental health and social issues are her points of interest.