Parachute in Hong Kong

2010

YY9 Gallery

Regeneration

Social sculpture installation

Sewer, Used wood crates, recycled umbrella fabrics and industrial fan, artist’s collected object 2010

In recent years, the number of art galleries in Hong Kong has been increasing and hence suggesting a substantial degree prosperity in the art industry. It is seemed that “Hong Kong” has more to do with “Arts” now: the proposed West Kowloon Cultural District by the Government and the privately-invested ART HK; nevertheless, it is just the third time I participate in a joint exhibition held by a local commercial gallery in the name of an artist during this decade after my graduation. All of my works before this remain unsold. I have been wondering what kinds of artistic works Hong Kong people want to buy from commercial galleries. In this exhibition, I will present a piece of sculpture work made by used wood crates (which is the material commonly found in my works) and recycled umbrella fabrics, in which I worked again with housewives collaboratively. This piece of work almost does not conform with the mode of operation of local commercial galleries; so will it be accepted by the market so that the “tree” will not only give out air but also hope? So can garbage simply become a phoenix? And after all, what lies at the root of art in Hong Kong? Maybe, we could just take a sit under the tree and have a deep ponder.

Remark: 20% from artist portion will go to support Hong Kong Women Workers' Association if the work were sold.