| 1940 | born in Hong Kong |
| 1961 | graduated from the Hong Kong University, majoring in mathematics; worked in the educational field |
| 1987 | became full time artist |
少時很希望當個詩人。仍未弄淸楚該學子美嗟嘆<安得廣廈千萬間>還是學摩詰<獨坐幽篁裏>便已迷上了線與面、概念與結構。然而二十年天天在黑板上畫符號、建空間，仍念念不忘流連於<杜鵑聲裏斜陽暮>的妙境。
終於發憤在帆布的小空間上塗抹一葉葉的小詩，挽留在路途中一闋闋的幽夢。實在的東西忽然變得虛妄；陌生的景象似曾相識。<細看來不是楊花，點點是離人淚。>
space in time, 61 x 61cm, 1991
Chartres by night, 66 x 50cm, 1998
It is really a blessing to grow up and be educated in Hong Kong. One can easily access eastern and western cultures, and the atmosphere does encourage one to take freely and abundantly from both. Joseph involved himself in Church activities while young, and those memories remain vivid in his mind. In his trips to Europe, he still makes every effort to visit the old monasteries and the village chapels. Yet at the same time he is deeply absorbed in Chinese thought, literature and art.
Again in Hong Kong, one has the opportunity to learn appreciating both worlds of art. While Joseph enjoys the serenity and profundity of Chinese art, he has also the chance of encountering Western art, from Bonnard to Matisse, from Nolde to Münter.
Although Joseph does involve himself in various art forms like printmaking and stone carving, his main medium is oil painting. A well-known writer wrote of him: “Although he paints in a western medium, his paintings are Chinese in spirit.” He makes use of the painting medium to express his thoughts and ideas. The richness of Nature is, most of the time, his beloved theme; so is the relation of Man with Nature.
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