# @hyperallergic on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-12T13:10:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hyperallergic (@hyperallergic) — https://gondola.cc/hyperallergic

## Caption

The motif of eight horses galloping (八骏图) in traditional Chinese ink paintings indicates strength, victory, and power. One common greeting with the arrival of the Year of the Horse, the current cycle of the Lunar New Year, is “may success arrive with the horse” (马到成功). Certainly, the year so far has been anything but slow.

Artist singha.hon’s gorgeous rendition of this motif for 2026 queers the image of galloping horses by bringing in images from New York Chinatown’s working class. In her painting, the horses gallop together but tend to each other, more an image of mutual aid than military conquest. Horses, after all, are herd animals.

The painting is on view in “From Chinatown, with Love” abronsartscenter’s annual mutual aid initiative and exhibition where art highlights and supports local businesses in Chinatown. AX Mina visited the show, and reflected on what the Year of the Fire Horse truly represents.

Read their thoughts at the link in our bio.
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Detail view of Singha Hon, “Eight Horses Galloping” (undated) (photo AX Mina/Hyperallergic)

#SinghaHon #LunarNewYear #YearoftheHorse #Chinatown

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yearofthehorse, chinatown, lunarnewyear, singhahon

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