NOI Ceiling Art

I was commissioned by ABConcept to create ceiling artwork for the private dining rooms at the Michelin star Italian restaurant NOI in the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. I was inspired to create a visual mélange of Italian and Japanese cultures by balancing playful pop culture references, Japanese folklore and ukiyo-e together with allusions to Italian food and art.

NOI is known for its extensive and sophisticated wine selection. The pink dining room mural was inspired by ancient Roman frescoes depicting gardens and grape harvests. Intermixed with the vines are decorative Japanese and Italian print patterns. Utamaro Kitagawa's famous "wine drinker" joins an ostentatious pair of lips enjoying the harvest.

A fantastical ocean scene is the subject of the blue private dining room. It was inspired by a combination of ancient sea-themed Roman frescoes and Japanese ukiyo-e and mythology. Traditional print patterns and marbling, used in the art traditions of both cultures, decorate the background.

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