Red Hong Yi’s first book shows how art can be made without a brush

Red Hong Yi's book 'How To Paint Without A Brush' focuses on non-traditional art-making methods using common household objects. Organised by artistic medium, it summarises the first decade of her career as an artist. Photo: Red Hong Yi

Contemporary artist Red Hong Yi, who goes by the moniker Red, is known for her innovative and unconventional approach to creating art, with one of her most iconic early works being a portrait of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming, which she created using a basketball and red paint.

Since then, she has made stunning works of art using everyday objects and materials such as matches, teabags, flower petals, eggshells, rice and soil.