Departure & Return 離開與回來

The number of divorce cases increased rapidly during the year 1981 to 2001 in Hong Kong. In 2001, the number was 13,425 compared with 2,062 in 1981. The concept of home is constantly being broken down into smaller fragments. The ideal home is like a utopian illusion that is unreachable. This project is composed of many little house sculptures purchased from furniture stores and then randomly sawn into wooden pieces and composed into a screen. This curtain of fragments creates a spectacular display of light and shadow, provoking the viewer to think about various issues relating to families.

一九八一年至二零零一年期間，香港的離婚數字急速增長。根據政府的統計二零零一年的離婚數字是13,425宗，而一九八一年時只有2,062宗。家的概念好像在不停地分裂至最終破碎，而理想的家更好像一個幻影，可觀而不可及。此作品是把從傢俬店買回來的擺設用小屋子隨意鋸成十多件小塊然後串成簾子，利用光、影、和空間引發起觀眾對家的各種思索。

Wood & metal wiring    

334(L) x 468(H) x 30(D)cm    

Permanent Installation, Graduate House,

The University of Hong Kong

Para/Site Art Space, Hong Kong

2003