THE SHOPHOUSE is pleased to present Hindsight, the first solo exhibition in Asia by artist Paul Robas. The exhibition interrogates the instability of memory through paintings that hover between figuration and abstraction. Unlike traditional narratives of recollection, Paul Robas’ work embraces fragmentation—distorted figures, cropped compositions, and optical flares—to mirror how perception is continually reshaped by time. The exhibition’s title alludes to the paradox of retroactive clarity: what we “know” in hindsight is often a reconstruction, not a revelation.

The human figure here is a vessel for collective psychological states rather than individual identity. Paul Robas’ subjects emerge from shadows or dissolve into light, their forms rendered transient through brushwork that oscillates between precision and dissolution. This ambiguity reflects memory’s additive and subtractive nature—how details are amplified or erased to fit evolving narratives. Lens flares, a recurring motif, further destabilize the image, reminding viewers that seeing is never neutral but conditioned by the observer’s position.

Gallery address: 4 Second Lane, Tai Hang