Australese

UFO Art Gallery

Phil Hayes' 10th solo exhibition, "Australese" at UFO Art Gallery, Hong Kong, explores the collision of Australian and Chinese culture through intricate mixed-media works. On show August 7 to September 11, 2009.

"Australese" is the 10th solo exhibition by Australian-born artist and designer Phil Hayes, held at ufoArtgallery, G/F 39 Graham Street, Central, Hong Kong. The title is a fusion of Australia, Hong Kongese, and Chinese, reflecting Hayes' own journey of relocating from Australia to Hong Kong.

Intricate Chinese designs are placed alongside classic Australian cars and native wildlife, creating a tension between two worlds that somehow ends in something quite beautiful. His work is held in public and private collections across the world, from Japan to the USA, and even Lithuania.