British painter's pop art highlights 'silencing' of Hong Kong youth

Lever poses for a portrait in front of 'All Quiet At The Banks' ahead of the recent opening of the 'Silent Protest (The Day Hong Kong Lost Its Voice)' exhibition at the Crypt Gallery in London. Photo: AFP

For two decades, British artist Martin Lever took his inspiration from Asia and his adopted home of Hong Kong.

Lever, 54, who spent most of his life in Hong Kong before deciding to leave in 2022 in the wake of a sweeping national security law introduced by Beijing, specialised in landscapes, portraits and abstract works.