Thematic exhibition “If You Park Here” presented by Fotanian Open Studios 2010

If-You-Park-HereI live in Wan Chai, where I often encounter a large vinyl banner with an image of a serene path leading into the woods. The beautiful scene of nature not only adds green tones to the hustle-bustle grey surroundings, it also conceals the trash collection centre behind it.

This multifunction banner creates an illusion with a strong visual effect. Even though the image is inconsistent with its environmental context, it highlights the differences and similarities between nature and the city.

For this installation project, I use photographic means to capture the relationship between ‘image and reality’ in a scene. My picture is reproduced on vinyl, which is then installed at a specific spot (exit) of the exhibition site (parking lot). The shift of space and inherent meaning of the banner bring a new dimension to the installation, where the artwork is ‘nested’ in the venue.


「伙炭藝術工作室開放計劃2010」
特備展覽<如果你停泊在這裡>

家住灣仔,每天總路經一幅巨型戶外海報。影像中小徑清幽,樹木成蔭。這麼綠悠悠的大自然景緻,除了為灰色的都市作點綴外,還巧妙地掩蓋了背後的廢物收集站。

這幅多用途海報產生強烈的視覺效果,令人疑幻疑真。影像和周邊的環境雖然格格不入,卻又彰顯了市區跟大自然間的異同。

我利用攝影捕捉這種「影像與現實」的關係。照片以巨型海報的方式製作,裝置於特定的地點 (停車場) 和位置 (出口通道),讓轉移的空間和海報隠身的意義,付賦予作品新的角度,與現場環境緊扣在一起。


Exhibition Details:

January 16 -31, 2010
Shatin Galleria, 18-24 Shan Mei Street, Fotan, Shatin, Hong Kong
沙田火炭山尾街18-24號沙田商業中心