Material : White / gold / silver drawing pen on black paper
Size : 410W x 510H mm@
In the deep night, an image emerged, and the mind was filled with emotions, as if it was entangled with millions of wrinkles and pulled into a vacuum, making it difficult to fall asleep.
The second step is to subdue the rising emotions. First, control your breathing to slow down your inner emotions. Use a pen to weave them into threads and then into blocks bit by bit. Open up all your senses, enjoy this moment of peace, and quietly focus on the insomnia line.
Symbiosis – When two entities are intertwined, they are like two interdependent creatures, interacting with each other. It is about “life” and “unity”.
“Dream” was inspired by my dream – while I was pondering on my next move, I dreamt of myself afloat in the sea, where a shimmering light appeared and guided me to the shore. “Dream” reminds me there is always hope. This is the first piece of work that cross over wood sculpture and my favorite line drawing.
I always have a close bond with the ocean and whales and only through recent research I come to know that whale is a symbol of inner voice and creativity.Hence, I have dedicated this installation to my first solo exhibition.
“The whale” is composed of two parts, the tail is a wooden sculpture which is one of my beloved piece among my earliest work.Whereas the body is made of bamboo sticks, this is a form of Chinese traditional art which I was very lucky to learn from the few experienced professionals in Hong Kong, and I hope this traditional handicraft can carry on.
Mr. Pang’s whale made from bamboo strips has no tail, and the head seems to be searching for a tail carved from wood. During the difficult self-rescue process, he was unfortunately swallowed up by discarded plastic that people fell into the sea.
Due to the typhoon, the camphor tree fell, and its life became an eternal chorus of clouds. After endless handcrafting, its fragrance slowly spreads like clouds floating in the sky.