Mak2 was born in 1989 in Hong Kong, China. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong in 2013.
Driven by an intense inquisitiveness regarding philosophy, art history, popular culture, occultism, and shifting socio-political environments, Mak2 employs her signature humor and sharp perspective to create alternative worldviews and aesthetic experiences. Her creative practice is diverse and versatile, spanning installations, paintings, drawings, videos, social media content, and stand-up comedy.
Mak2 is well known for her iconic triptych on canvas series Home Sweet Home (2019-) as well as conceptual installations such as You Better Watch Out (2017), which was included in an exhibition presented by MoMA PS1 and K11 Art Foundation, and Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy (2024), a 7.5-meter-tall installation created for Encounters at Art Basel Hong Kong.
Her work has been exhibited at numerous major institutions, including MoMA PS1 (New York), Yuz Museum (Shanghai), K11 Art Foundation (Hong Kong/Shanghai), Inside-Out Art Museum (Beijing), Goethe-Institut (Beijing), HART Haus (Hong Kong), Crow Museum of Asian Art (Dallas), Whitechapel Gallery (London), and the CAFA Art Museum (Beijing), as well as at Art Basel, ART SG, and Abu Dhabi Art. Her work is held in the collections of M+ (Hong Kong), X Museum (Beijing), the Yuz Foundation, and various private collections.
Mak2 currently lives and works in Hong Kong.