Nature of art work
1) What is the meaning of sculpture for your art?
2) What is the most difficult part in creating the sculpture?
3) To attract people's awareness of the environmental issue, what is the difference of using sculpture and news report? In what ways is the sculpture is a good way to engaging with sustainable development?
4) Why do you usually choose black/grey/sliver/white colour in your art work? Is there any meaning of using these colours?
5) What is the meaning of materials used for your art? How to coorperate with others parties (eg engineer)?
Rationale of the art work
6) Social background. Why does Danny choose "the natural" as his theme of art works? Is there any kind of social background makes him create this series of work? How did he make the society aware of Hong Kong environmental conservation culture through art? Is he successful?
7) In what ways does the natural scenes inform your work? Which one of the natural scenes inspire you most? (Rocks? Mountain? water cycle?)
8) Most of your art works are related to the law of natural cycle(water cycle, cause and effect cycle). Is your life related to your art? How do you think of the law of natural cycle? In what ways the natural cycle inspire your attitude?
9) Cutural background. Could you please talk about your view of Hong Kong environmental protection policy? Is people conscious of the conservation of the environment and sustainable development?
Further extension
10) When you are creating the art work, who are the people you want to thank for?
11) In your opinion, is Hong Kong a good place to creating and exhibiting 3D art work? Why?
12) If it is possible, which place will you prefer to create and exhibit your art work other than Hong Kong?
13) What is your new plan or new materials for creating art work?
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Other important information (Danny Lee)
City．Landscape – Sculptures by Lee Chin-fai
In the past decade, Lee Chin-fai’s oeuvres have been developed
through incessant exploration into the art of “Landscape”. He has produced works
with various media such as wood, stone, metal, cement and so on, for the purpose
of looking into the possibilities of various materials as well as the
relationship between space and its ambience.
Through this exhibition, Lee wishes to explore how to discover
the landscape in this concrete jungle and, as a member of this city, how to help
construct the cityscape.
Lee aims to challenge, through his artworks, the conditioned
and conventional ways through which the audiences view an object. The mutation
of his creation brings into full play the myriad of possibilities and room for
exploration, with a pinch of humour even in the most outrageous contrast. As
such, the audiences are embarked on a wonderful expedition.
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Reference:
李展輝為石屎都市塑造山水風景
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「都市」及「山水」本來相悖的概念，由本地雕塑家李展輝把他們結合為一，高樓大廈變成了高山；縱橫交錯的道路變成河川；人流車龍則變成淙淙不斷的流水……＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊
這個特別為城市生活建造的園林山水，由今日（六月十四日）起至六月二十二日在香港大會堂低座展覽廳舉行的「都市‧山水 果 ── 李展輝雕塑展」中展出，讓觀眾在繁忙的生活中稍作歇息。
觀眾從是次展覽中可以看到以不銹鋼打造的白雲、以玻璃纖維製作的屏風、仿似凝固了的不銹鋼露珠和汽車廢氣，以鐵和倒後鏡結合而成的果樹，還有大大小小散落於庭園中的石頭，有的像停泊在路邊的摩托車、有的像都市中昂首闊步的美女。通過李展輝創新幽默的表現手法，都市變身成園林勝景，藝術家在尋常事物中看到不一樣的趣味。
從事雕塑創作二十多年的李展輝，嘗試接合兩種甚至多種的物料，以仿照中國傳統榫卯的方法把花崗石、黑石、雲石和金屬等物料接駁起來。他更以精湛的手藝，把不銹鋼打磨得如鏡面般光滑，反照出周遭的景物，有如哈哈鏡般的鋼面給予觀眾一個自我觀照的機會，當觀眾走近欣賞作品時，自己亦即時成了鏡內風景的一部分。
在現今社會，都市發展似乎是不可抗拒的現實，李展輝希望觀眾通過他的作品思考對都市景觀的影響，因為人為的建設可以為都市帶來正面的影響，同時亦對環境造成無法彌補的破壞，今天我們所種下的「因」，將會由我們自己或下一代承受日後的「果」。
是次展覽的部分作品由六月二十四日至七月十二日於東涌逸東商場大堂展出。
「都市‧山水 果 ── 李展輝雕塑展」為第三屆「藝遊鄰里計劃」的第七項展覽，由康樂及文化事務署轄下藝術推廣辦事處籌劃，亦為藝術推廣辦事處與香港房屋委員會及領匯管理有限公司的夥伴計劃。
配合是項展覽，藝術推廣辦事處將舉辦兩項教育活動，包括於六月十五日及二十二日下午三時至五時在香港視覺藝術中心二樓雕塑室舉行的「雕塑工作坊」，以粵語進行，名額先到先得，費用全免。有興趣參加的人士可於活動舉行前三日致電三一○一 二七一二或三一○一 二七一三與藝術推廣辦事處的社區藝術組預約。
是項展覽設有團體及學校免費導賞服務，參加者亦可致電藝術推廣辦事處社區藝術組預約。
此外，市民可於互聯網上的虛擬藝廊分享李展輝的創作心得及經驗，網址：ｈｔｔｐ：／／ｗｗｗ．ａｒｔｉｓｔｎｅｉｇｈｂｏｕｒｈｏｏｄ．ｉｎｆｏ／。
Reference:
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200606/14/P200606130248_print.htm
Reflection:
This two reference shows that Danny put many efforts on how to make the society aware of environmental protection through art using creative and interesting presentation by years and years. We should learn from his attitude towards art.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Visit to Fotan and Research findings (Danny Lee)
During the exhibition in Fotan Studio, Mr Danny Lee explained some rationale to us.
- His theme of the art work is Natural in the Urban area/ Stoned forest (石屎都市的森山水風景)
- The form of the art work will be mainly three-dimentional art work.
- The medium of the art work is sculpture.
- The cultural background of the art work is to raise the general public awarness of Hong Kong environmental protection by creating different form of natural resources sculptures like water because the pollution problems resulting from human activities in Hong Kong destroy our environment.
- The social background of his art work is he want to record the special form of the natural enclosed in our urban area and modern city. We should observe his art work carefully in different angles to view the new form of nature and feel the sense of presure. His work has been exhibit in different public area in Hong Kong.
- Interpretation of his art work
I think he noticed the problem of maintainance of sustainable development in Hong Kong. He used some stainless steel which represented the urban disturbance of the natural to colour the scupltures which represented the natural resources like water,cloud, steam. This indicated that all our natural resources were being destroyed by human activities in urban area. He wants to show that the infrastruction is essential to our social and economical development but harmful to our environment. Besides, he also learned the law of nature cycle from the nature which can be applied to his real life attitude. Therefore, our environment is worth to be protected.
The high heels made of mable. There is special meaning to place it into this position.
This is stone made of stained steel, which gives a worn-out texture.
Others art works representing the natural environment show the relationship between environment and the sense of space.
- Personally feelings
I like his art work because he uses some special materials like the reflective property of stainless steel, recycled papers, plastic bags to present his idea of urban disturbance in natural which is creative. Not only the nature of art work could show his idea, but also the materials showed his effort on his work, which makes me surprized, especially for the stainless steel raindrop that has a phychological concept of virtual and real double-images behind. Besides, it is an excellent method for him to make use of huge scupltures to attract people attention on the issues. Sometimes, cooperation between different parties such as engineers may be required. Thus, I am appreciated on his industrious work. Hope that I can understand more on his view of sustainable development and concept of cycle in nature after the interview.
Reference:
Mr Danny Lee's presentation during the exhibition
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200606/14/P200606130248_print.htm
http://www.grottofineart.com/Danny%20Lee/Danny%20Lee%202009/Reflections.htm
http://www.asiaonebooks.com/productDetails.php?&bookID=00000027
Mr Danny Lee's studio
(the bottom art work is a motor covered by plastic bags which gives us a sense of curiosity of re-open it)
- His theme of the art work is Natural in the Urban area/ Stoned forest (石屎都市的森山水風景)
- The form of the art work will be mainly three-dimentional art work.
- The medium of the art work is sculpture.
- The cultural background of the art work is to raise the general public awarness of Hong Kong environmental protection by creating different form of natural resources sculptures like water because the pollution problems resulting from human activities in Hong Kong destroy our environment.
- The social background of his art work is he want to record the special form of the natural enclosed in our urban area and modern city. We should observe his art work carefully in different angles to view the new form of nature and feel the sense of presure. His work has been exhibit in different public area in Hong Kong.
- Interpretation of his art work
I think he noticed the problem of maintainance of sustainable development in Hong Kong. He used some stainless steel which represented the urban disturbance of the natural to colour the scupltures which represented the natural resources like water,cloud, steam. This indicated that all our natural resources were being destroyed by human activities in urban area. He wants to show that the infrastruction is essential to our social and economical development but harmful to our environment. Besides, he also learned the law of nature cycle from the nature which can be applied to his real life attitude. Therefore, our environment is worth to be protected.
He use different materials like silver-coloured stainless steel to colour the raindrops indicating that the law of water cycle(solid, liquid and gas form) in the urban area. The reflective property of stainless steel can be regarded as mirror to generate images reflecting the people and environment surrounded. Mr Danny Lee likes this special effect so much as they show the world in reverse and complete the cycle of cause and effect in the twisted opposite side of reality.
Others art works representing the natural environment show the relationship between environment and the sense of space.
- Personally feelings
I like his art work because he uses some special materials like the reflective property of stainless steel, recycled papers, plastic bags to present his idea of urban disturbance in natural which is creative. Not only the nature of art work could show his idea, but also the materials showed his effort on his work, which makes me surprized, especially for the stainless steel raindrop that has a phychological concept of virtual and real double-images behind. Besides, it is an excellent method for him to make use of huge scupltures to attract people attention on the issues. Sometimes, cooperation between different parties such as engineers may be required. Thus, I am appreciated on his industrious work. Hope that I can understand more on his view of sustainable development and concept of cycle in nature after the interview.
Reference:
Mr Danny Lee's presentation during the exhibition
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200606/14/P200606130248_print.htm
http://www.grottofineart.com/Danny%20Lee/Danny%20Lee%202009/Reflections.htm
http://www.asiaonebooks.com/productDetails.php?&bookID=00000027
Friday, February 1, 2013
Introduction to Lee's Workshop By LEE Chin Fai Danny
The article in newspaper The leaflet taken in the studio
Danny Lee's Contact
Artist : Danny Lee Chin Fai
sculptor
Art Medium : sculpture, installation
Background :
Lee’s works have been selected for “Hong Kong Art Biennial” (1996, 2001, 2003) and " L’Art de Vivre La Difference " in UNSECO Headquarters in Paris, France (2000) and ‘Vision of Nature: Lost & Found in Asian Contemporary Art’ in The Hong Kong Arts Centre (2011) and annual exhibitions of the Hong Kong Visual Art Society and solo exhibition “Landscape Reinterpreted” Pao Galleries, The Hong Kong Arts Centre (2011). He has been commissioned to different public art projects, including the Airport Authority Hong Kong, the sculpture in MTR Nam Cheong Station, which commemorates the Rail Merger and the Hong Kong Jockey Club-Olympics Cauldron for the Hong Kong 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events. His works received many awards, including the “First Prize (Sculpture)” in “New Life” (Hong Kong Hospital Authority, 1997) and the “Second Prize (Sculpture)” in “Olympic Art and Sports Contest” (International Olympic Committee in Hong Kong‧2000) as well as “Secretary for Home Affairs Commendation” (2008). “Received Chief Secretary for Administration and President of the Equestrian Committee (Hong Kong) of the Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Certificate of Appreciation for contributing to the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian Events “ (2008)
His works are collected by Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, MTR Corporation, Housing Department, Hong Kong Airport Authority, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Arts Centre and Corporate and private collectors.
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