Waves of transition

Hosted by URA 丨 2024.1

Every layer of wave carries its own narrative.

The landscape of Yue Man Square in Kwun Tong has undergone remarkable transformations, evolving from a coastline into a bustling hub teeming with crowds. Within this place, countless tales reside, with each individual weaving their own memories and narratives.

During the 1850s, Kwun Tong's coastline was located in this area. The art installation's design concept aims to depict the history of Kwun Tong by employing bamboo art as the medium of expression. It attempts to visually portray the historical coastline through the use of horizontal waves, while the layered waves correspond to the existing topography of Kwun Tong. The unique forms and textures of the bamboo art intertwine to represent different stories, symbolizing the richness, diversity, and transformation of the community. This enables the audience to immerse themselves in the distinctive allure of Kwun Tong.

The art installation utilizes sustainable bamboo as its primary material, showcasing its inherent resilience that mirrors the indomitable spirit of individuals confronting challenges. Bamboo's distinctive trait lies in its gradual transition from verdant green to radiant golden yellow under the nurturing embrace of sunlight. The design harnesses the innate features of bamboo to evoke shifting hues, emblematic of Kwun Tong's evolution into a more vibrant community.

Mid-Autumn Festival Gift Box

Hosted by chow tai fook 丨 2023.9

"角物"

Also known as tofu box, it originated as a utensil for holding tofu. The bamboo base allows for the gradual drainage of water, hence it's designed in a square shape. It's created in various sizes based on the unit concept (such as 1×1, 1×2) and is now commonly used as a storage box or lunchbox.

It's a bamboo craft that demands precision in materials. Despite its simple appearance, its design structure is complex, requiring uniform sizing and the use of molds for each bamboo piece. There are over a dozen steps from material processing to completion, making it impossible to calculate the production time. A batch of sixty pieces takes two to three months to produce.

stone wall tree

Hosted by blue bottle coffee 丨 2022.12

The Stonewall trees are rooted in historical masonry walls and have adapted to this special growing environment. Their natural growth in the center of our city makes for a unique, harmonious co-existence of urban architecture and nature. It is not hard to extend that the peaceful coexistence of people from different backgrounds is an essential component of a community.

People construct and shuttle between urban buildings; plants grow in harmony with the environment and within communities. These stonewall trees capture the softness and gentleness of floating in concrete.

NEW KOWLOON COASTLINE

Hosted by Eureka 丨 2022.10

Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory or the Second Convention of Peking, was a lease signed between Qing Chinaand the United Kingdom on 9 June 1898

Hong Kong start land reclamation in 1902, the rattan artwork recorded hundred years transformation of Cheung sha wan & Sham Shui Po

SUN ．．．

Collected by LOEWE 丨 2021.09

Flowers praise the beauty of nature and demonstrate the life cycle of four seasons.

My impression of the vase was in the late 90s when I observed my mum arranging flowers in a vase. A vase is a strong structural platform for embracing the beauty of flowers. But things are different now than they used to be, with limited time and space in this hectic city, it seems hard to slow down and appreciate the aesthetics of nature.

Compared with my previous works, various traditional design techniques could be observed throughout the details of this vase. Before the final production, it had been through repeat testing. The vase came out to be divided into two layers fitted with a inner tube. Each layer represents the changing forms of waves; shifted between the substantial and insubstantial.

The middle part of the handle has been coloured multiple times. This distinctive reddish edge as reflected to the sky, to represent the sun - half sinks into the ocean; half hangs in the sky. In-between the sunrise and sunset, the luminous sun reflection on the waves, lingering the unpredictable moments. That is why it has been named “Sun” … (Can you tell if it is a sunset or sunrise?)

The social unrest in 2019 had aroused the feeling of uncertainties and insecurities among Hong Kong people.

Weave Your Dreams at The Garden of Wishes

Hosted by LANDMARK 丨 2021.02

The Garden of Wishes will transport you to an enchanted world where dreams come true. Specialising in bamboo craftsmanship, Ting through the meticulous details in the bamboo weavings and the water and stone elements from the LANDMARK fountain, creates a modern reimagination of a Chinese Garden embodying the linkage between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary lifestyle. Discover the intricacy of bamboo craftsmanship and draw upon four wishes from the weaving patterns along the pathway: Good Fortune, Longevity, Harmony and Vitality – represents wishes, hopes and dreams for a healthy, unified and prosperous year ahead. Feel the flow of a new lunar cycle, sense the life source of trickling water under the tangerine tree and let the wisdom within the intertwined bamboo enrich your soul..

IMAGINE THE ‘IM’POSSIBILITIES: BAMBOO

Hosted by Crafts of Peel 丨 2020.10

Crafts on Peel is a non-profit creative and experiential venue, with the mission to foster the exchange of traditional craftsmanship between Hong Kong and the world. I am honored to be invited as a co-curator and one of the participating artisans. To continue with the exploration of Hong Kong’s traditional bamboo craftsmanship, the curatorial team voyaged to Taiwan and Japan to discover local bamboo craftsmen, and has invited various local and international artisans to participate in our joint exhibition. With the characteristics of being purely hand-made, artisans have integrated bambooware into their daily lives, interpreting the linkage between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary lifestyle.

Moon Halo

Hosted by Crafts of Peel 丨 2020.10

Like a wind chime, the bamboo strips slowly rotate with the touch of breeze, illustrating the ever-changing sky from dawn to dusk, and the “moon halo” during mid-summer. The interactive installation can be turned by hand with varying rhythms. Each piece of bamboo dragonflies is boiled and air-dried in a mold to ensure uniformity in shape. These pieces of bamboo dragonflies are then combined at different angles with buckles made of bamboo.