Ceramics, cement, glass, materials from Hing Chun Yeuk and Lai Chi Wo
(soil, sand, hay, rock, clay, pottery, tiles and agriculture produce), glass-green acrylic, stainless steel sheet, Bone China, loofah
Size (W x L) (mm): 1500 x 1500
Team Members
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
“On Earth” Art Project
Policy for Sustainability Lab, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong
Title:
Rediscovering Rural Sustainability
Materials:
Ceramics, cement, glass, materials from Hing Chun Yeuk and Lai Chi Wo (soil, sand, hay, rock, clay, pottery, tiles and agriculture produce), glass-green acrylic, stainless steel sheet, Bone China, loofah
Size (W x L) (mm): 1500 x 1500
Synopsis:
One may not be aware that about three-quarters of Hong Kong’s territory is the countryside, and much of these rural land was once occupied by hundreds of vibrant villages. Inspired by Lai Chi Wo, a traditional Hakka village located in a remote valley in Hong Kong, this exhibit explores the rural-urban and human-environment nexus from four interacting perspectives. It highlights the importance of rural sustainability within the wider city context, remarking the significance of building collaborative sustainable communities for long-term sustainable living. It also reminds us that a city cannot be sustainable if its rural
hinterland is being ignored.
