REMINISCENT HONG KONG
REMINISCENT HONG KONG
Reminiscent Hong Kong
Series
Reminiscent Hong Kong series consist of one large scale
painting, two digital images and a large scale installation; all of which are
elongated and narrow format.
The large scale painting of Reminiscent Hong Kong series
uses highly sub-consciousness driven painting methods that allow Ting to explore
her own consciousness and perceptions, as well as collective consciousness in
the society.
When viewed from a distance, the spacious fluidly abstract
intensely charged colours with metallic colours become elucidating. If viewed
under intense sunlight all images and layers underneath become obliterated
leaving strokes of blinding gold and various metallic colours converting
different energies and moods.
When viewed closely, numerous layers of images, text, and
drawing interwoven between the shimmering colours, abstract forms and texts
become visible.
The most obvious image
is a large scale Chinese ink sketch of Hong Kong aerial panorama view, resonate
a sense of calmness and familiarity through its famous skyline.
The aim of this series is not to make a statement or taking
side but as a reflection of what happened capturing the unstable feeling of the
global climate and at home such as the umbrella movement. It is negotiating between luminosity, anarchy
and harmony.
They are meant to be
paradoxical and ambiguous both in terms of the overall images and the contents.
Ting wants her works to have a sense of “Emptiness”, not in
the sense of lack of content but in term of Buddhist theory, certain area of spirituality
and psychology. Urging the viewers to
reflect and contemplate through the works and reaching a state of meditation to
understand their own perception and sub consciousness.
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