Hong Kong artist Chan Wai Lap is presenting several projects tied to Art Basel Hong Kong, including a commissioned jacuzzi-like seating installation called 'Mimimomo Pool' for UBS and an exhibition titled 'Jeremy’s Bathhouse' at the Oi! arts complex. His work explores the visual order and social rules of regulated aquatic spaces like public swimming pools and bathhouses, translating observations of tiled surfaces, lane markings, and behavioral codes into drawings and installations.
Chan's focus on the structured environments of pools connects to his earlier work on schools and uniforms, revealing a broader artistic interest in how institutional rules and standardized visual elements govern the body and social interaction. His projects highlight how everyday, controlled spaces function as micro-societies, offering commentary on conformity, routine, and the subtle architecture of public life in Hong Kong and beyond.