Peter Yuill reveals what inspires him and how he always knew he wanted to be an artist
art lovers were left hypnotised by geometric forms gilded with metallics at the opening show for Peter Yuill’s new body of work, Alignment.
The Hong Kong-based Canadian artist simultaneously debuted his latest collection of pieces at House Studio, the newly opened event space inside Soho House, and Gallery HZ on March 18. Social distancing couldn’t keep the art community away from Yuill’s 10 new works displayed at the solo exhibition, which drew a crowd of more than 100 and saw original works and autographed prints fly out of the door.
Yuill’s work is instantly recognisable thanks to his trademark concentric circles, which have evolved in style to look almost like Celtic knots, as best seen in pieces like Freyr and Dreamcatcher. Through his art, Yuill seeks to define how humans interact with nature and make sense of their role in the universe, while his abstract geometry draws from ideas around spirituality and liberation.
Among the guests were former Hong Kong financial secretary John Tsang; entertainer Joyce Cheng; artist and founder of The 14th Factory roving exhibition Simon Birch; Revé by René eyewear co-founder Tiffany Chan; chef and owner of Jouer Patisserie Anne Cheung; and feng shui master and Tatler’s March cover star Thierry Chow, who brimmed with pride for her husband Peter throughout the evening.
