In 2017, I was commissioned to explore areas of Hong Kong and develop a painting series for guest rooms for Rosewood Hotel’s newest property in Hong Kong – home city of Rosewood Hotel’s parent company New World Development Corporation.

Working with Tony Chi Design in NYC , a series of trips, sketches and creating a library of unique reference materials to bring back to my painting studio began. In less than 18 months, I created 48 painted images as well as hundreds of state-of-the-art fine art prints based on a portion of those paintings. Expanding on the project, Robert Louey Design in Los Angles, developed a full color book of my sketches for this project as ‘out-takes’ and included reproduction of some of the finished paintings. The book ‘Whimsical Tales of Hong Kong’ is available to hotel guests.

Rosewood Hong Kong opened in March 2019 as a ultra-luxury property in the heart of the Victoria Dockside arts & design district on the shores of Victoria Harbour. Situated in Tsim Sha Tsui – Kowloon’s dynamic, culturally compelling heart – the property is set to become an icon for the city, celebrating the area’s role as Hong Kong’s new creative and cultural epicenter.

In trying to capture the dynamic, fast moving, ever changing cityscape of Hong Kong, I have barely touched the surface of the city and its people. I’m hoping to get back there soon and find more places that can only be found by urban explorers and adventuresome artists.

All Images © William Low 2018