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呎吋視場地而定
裝置
2007
近期發生清拆天星、皇后碼頭事件，加上多個市區重建計劃，都在剷除本土歷史和原有的生活。雖然那些地方都是大眾市民的，但我們卻沒有權力改變事情。香港的城市設計從來都是政治、經濟、行政主導的，不大理會市民的感受和願望。雖然從政者不談，但我相信我們對自己的地方都有想法，是禁制不了。
在10月的展覽*中，我邀請觀眾於香港地圖上繪畫出對香港的想像、慾望和感情，這類一般從政者不談的東西。觀眾完成後可自行貼在牆上展出，每個個體可自由地表達意見。雖然展場在中央圖書館的畫廊，不在事發的地方，但或許畫廊是個可以令人沉思的地方。或許有人會問，為何在立體、裝置展展出平面作品，作品是在地且讓觀眾參與，已符合裝置的形式。其實比起形式，我更關心我周圍的人和這個城市的處境，如何將藝術帶近生活，或以藝術手法表達每個個體的觀點。
*「視藝掇英」由香港藝術發展局與康樂及文化事務署合作籌辦，預計於2007年及2008年內舉行6個以媒介分類的專題展，期望向觀眾展現香港近年視覺藝術創作的概況。首個專題展《當代共融：立體及裝置藝術展》由藝術公社負責策劃及統籌，定於2007年10月25日至11月6日在中央圖書館展覽廳及牛棚藝術村藝術公社同時舉行，之後於11月9日至25日再移師中環廣場展出。我是被邀的創作者之一，展出者將會有3,40人。我期望可以通過作品讓更多人參與，吐一口悶氣。
Remapping Hong
Kong
Dimensions Varied
Installation
2007
The projects of demolishing
Star Ferry and Queen's Pier, and the Urban Renewal Plans tried to remove
the local history and to change the original lives of the residents. Although
those spaces belong to the Hong Kong citizens, we do not have power to
change anything. The city planning of Hong Kong just considers the political,
economic and administrative factors, and does not care about the citizens'
feeling and desires. Although the government did not care, I believe
we still have our own thinking about our own spaces. It could not be suppressed.
In the exhibition*, I invite audience to draw on the Hong Kong Map, to
show their imagination, desire and affection about Hong Kong, which are
the things that the policy markers do not care much. After the audience
has finished the maps, s/he can pin them on the wall. Everyone is free
to express their opinions. Although the exhibition is held at the gallery
of Central Library, not at the exact places like Star Ferry and Queen's
Pier, perhaps the gallery space can serve as a place for people to contemplate.
Someone might ask why I show 2-dimension work at the 3-dimension and Installation
Art exhibition. In fact, this work is site-specific and audience involved,
which can fall in the category of Installation art. Indeed, when comparing
with the form of the art work, I concern more about the people here and
the situation of the city, ways of how to draw art into life and the use
art to express each individual's view points.
* "2007/08 Visual Arts Thematic Exhibition" is
the partnership project of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. They will organise 6 media
oriented exhibitions to show the Contemporary art of Hong Kong. The theme
of the 1st exhibition is "HarmoNow 3-Dimension and Installation Art
Exhibition". The co-presenter is Artist Commune. The show will be
held in the Central Library and Cattle Deport from Oct. 25 to Nov. 16,
2007. Then the show will tour to Central Plaza. I was invited to join
the show. There will be 30-40 artists in this show. I wish more people
can join the show through my works and we can share our feelings about
Hong Kong.