Replica of Ruins: Anonymous Road
White cement, dirt, plants
Size variable
2023
再造頹垣:無名道路
白水泥、泥土、植物
尺寸可變
2023
Replica of Ruins: Anonymous Road is a theatrical installation and a commentary on the complex relationship between past and present, conservation and development. Crafted from white concrete – the ubiquitous material of our modern era, second only to water in its global usage – serves as a haunting preview of an anonymous site from our era, a future where our generation has faded into oblivion, leaving behind only the decaying remnants of our existence.
The artist's deliberate choice to juxtapose the work within the opulent confines of H Queen's, a flamboyant commercial building in the heart of Hong Kong, amplifies the stark contrast between the work and its surroundings. This juxtaposition underscores the inherent conflict between the relentless march of modernisation and the preservation of our past.
The alienation of history and cultural heritage, where conservation and commemoration have become not just choices, but obligations. In the face of relentless development and the ever-present threat of oblivion, the work serves as a powerful reminder that our actions today will shape the ruins of tomorrow.
Replica of Ruins: Anonymous Road was commissioned by HART Hong Kong.
Press coverage
2023 Christine Chan Chiu (2023). Postmodern Tales at HART. Artomity, Winter 2023, pp. 86-87.
2023 Bloomberg, Art Basel Hong Kong Welcomes Back Collectors, 24 March 2023