There are 5 pieces of Wabi-sabi work, sharing the same texture of canvas foundation, which is made with a mixture of sand and acrylic. Using sand as a medium has a philosophical, “Wabi-sabi” dimension to it. The way that sand slips away from the slits between our fingers when you try to grasp a handful reminds us that nothing in life can actually be grasped, … Continue reading Zen on Sand (multi-media on canvas)
The swirl and flow of memory are represented by brushstrokes of dark ink, stark and intense, whereas the thread is the linearity leading to our hidden memory, which is represented by the intricate fabric-like texture, deliberately portrayed to be standing out from the rest of the painting. The broken rope represents the inconsistent state of memory. The rope is more visible in the … Continue reading The Hidden Memory
擁有屬於自己的畫廊是不少藝術愛好者的夢想。每天欣賞和分享喜歡的藝術品，何其寫意？只是，這或許是個美麗的幻想而已。當一個人把藝術作為事業或靠它謀生，就必須明白經營畫廊並不等於挑選幾幅佳作掛於客廳。因為除了個人喜好和與眾分享，這還是一門商業經營，要有資金才能生存。也因此，畫廊絕不能無視市場溝通的重要性。
商業的藝術是商品與顧客之間的溝通。這套用在藝術品與觀賞者的關係上，畫廊便成為兩者間不可缺的橋樑。「經營 畫廊是希望它能連繫藝術家與觀賞者，成為藝術創作與市場的橋樑。作為藝術家，跟本地市場溝通是必要的。」 Continue reading 在畫廊與藝術家之間
While art play is personal and romantic, running an art business is often not. Calculation and business strategy count to the success of the business. Meyer has suggested that the organization of gallery business is like a highly complicated matrix where marketing strategies become very important. Meyer addressed this business model specifically to the operation of a gallery as he sees art products are special … Continue reading Marketing Model of Art Gallery Business
Introduction – Where Does the Line Lie? Establishing one’s own gallery may be the ultimate dream of the incalculable art-lovers and artists out there. Yet before jumping into the romantic idealization of such, one must acknowledge that running a commercial gallery may not be as free and simple as acquiring personally-favored works to hang in your apartment. After all, galleries do not merely display and … Continue reading Communication between Artists and the Galleries
In this project, I attempted to capture my impressions on deserted villages located on outlying islands and some rural areas in the New Territories. Although my research interest Wabi-Sabi is originally a Japanese aesthetic concept, I seek inspirations of Wabi-Sabi in HK rather than relying on my travelling experiences in Japan, since I believe that Wabi-Sabi is universal. During my past visits to those … Continue reading Stories of Deserted Villages
The premise for the following works is based on the notion of the Flaneur. I shall give examples of what I mean by this term in relation to my research and artworks. The French term Flâneur means strollers or loungers, and yet without the negative connotations of laziness. Rather, it conjures up the literary type of man, the “connoisseur” who strolls leisurely in the … Continue reading Solitude versus Togetherness in The Hong Kong Flâneur
Apart from being an aesthetic philosophy, slow Living is also a choice of lifestyle. Authors Beth Meredith and Eric Storm summarize slow living as follows: Slow Living means structuring your life around meaning and fulfillment. Similar to “voluntary simplicity” and “downshifting,” it emphasizes a less-is-more approach, focusing on the quality of life. [9] Slow Living addresses the desire to lead a more balanced life and … Continue reading In Praise of Slow