S'way
Sat, Nov 04
|mobile location, check the link below
by Cynthia Leung. A hammock or a rocking chair? Inspired by a leaf and a fishing boat, this installation is for you to take a moment of rest and appreciate the soothing sway by the sea. S'way is mobile: bring it to your favorite spot. Then, let others enjoy it too, and carry it around the island...
Time & Location
Nov 04, 2023, 10:00 AM – Nov 26, 2023, 6:00 PM
mobile location, check the link below, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong
About the event
A leaf falls, swiftly swings in the air, and lands. Such a seemingly useless gesture of Nature, yet tremendously significant to the cycle of life. It dies, degrades, and gives nutrients to maternity again. Lengthy time of degradation feeds its pollination partners, nurtures the soil and shields its roots from dehydration.
The rafts that gently rock on shimmering glitters, embark daily lives of the Islanders. The familiarly recognisable, simple yet sophisticatedly built structure has been proven to be efficient through centuries of sailing in the sea. It provides a vessel for earning, embodies everyday events and records the evolution of the industry.
These are seemingly useless gestures but indeed useful every day. Poetic while silently functional.
The artwork, 'S’way', is an interactive installation designed to offer a moment of tranquility for the Islanders. This piece conjures up the youthful days of my father and uncles, creating an abstract collage that…