2010, More Commission Jobs

My first half 2010 was busy with commission jobs. It started off finishing the Tai Chi series for Mira Hotel, followed by SHK's project, Valais (II) (天巒II) of several sculptures, Macau Mandarin Hotel's project of bronze and fiber glass and Hotel L's fiber glass sculpture.




This one is my first large sculpture ( 3.8m X 1.6m x 1.8m ,stainless steel)

"Galaxy",placed in a 50m long swimming pool.






The pair of "Joy" and "Luck", made of solid stainless steel. Very heavy.

May Life Be Long 但願人長久, larger than the one in my solo exhibition, about 90cm. Technical-wise, this one is a bit difficult to handle especially in polishing. But the smaller one is even more difficult as some angles are harder to reach.

The only bronze and the largest sculpture (5.8m) of the commission job for Valais. The form was generated from my Tai Chi series. It's placed at the side of the swimming pool. It was also the last one for the project. Finished and installed in Spring 2011.

Tai Chi series + Modern Love Stories at the Mira Hotel

Tai Chi was my first favorite abstract series. I started practising Tai Chi 5 yrs ago when I realised that I need a better and healthier body to pursue my sculpture dream (I hurted my arm sooner after I started making sculptures). Since then Tai Chi and Sculpture have become my life. I enjoy both very much. Luckily I met a Tai Chi master from Taiwan and have been greatly benefited from his teachings.

Although people often suggest me to make Tai Chi sculptures, e.g. man with Tai Chi postures, I was not interested as I did not feel the right inspiration. But somehow I know I will do it, but in a way that I feel inspired.

So, as I always do, I wait patiently. And again, it happened, in entirely abstract forms.

The Tai Chi speaks of internal. It's about the flows. The inner flow of energy. The fluidity. It's about hardness and softness in a whole. It's fresh and modern, and full of energy.







I came up with the design around June 2009 and it was first exposed around August. The Mira Hotel bought the series almost right after they saw the design(10 pcs for the hotel and 1 for private collection). They also bought "Modern Love Stories", a 1.6m red humorous abstract piece. The Tai Chi are showned on every lift lobbys and Modern Love on the ground floor.



<< Modern Love Stories at the Mira Hotel, a sculpture of many linked hearts.

Skin Man at IFC

One of the "Skin Man" (Solo Dance) was enlarged and exhibited at IFC lawn in 2009 from June of December. He experienced 2 big typhoons and attacks and bombings from many kinds of insects and birds. His luckier "twin brother" is still enjoying air conditioned environment at the Habour City, TST.

但願人長久 Wishing Us Long Life

I am very attracted to some concepts which are almost too big to deal with, such as: Time. I would not force myself to touch it, though, let alone to analyse it, to design how to express Time through arts...etc.. I dislike using analytical mind and thoughts to start my artwork. I enjoy letting it flow to me, effortlessly. So, I usually do not understand fully my artworks until they are finished. When it first came to me, it cames as a vague idea, with blurry outline. And along the process, like lotus, it slowly opens up its petals and finally shows its full picture to me.



And that is the case with 但願人長久 (Wishing Us Long Life). It first came to me as a ticking clock, and developed itself into the highs and lows of life segments, with reflections of memories and stories.

The name comes from the famous poem by the great Chinese poet So Tung Po in 1076. His poem lingered in my mind when I was sculpting this piece.

How rare the moon so round and clear!
With cup in hand, i ask of the blue sky,
I do not know in the celestial sphere
What name this festival night goes by?
I want to fly home, riding the air,
But fear the ethereal cold up there,
The jade and crystal mansions are so high!
Dancing to my shadow,
I feel no longer the mortal tie.
She rounds the vermilion tower,
Stoops to silk pad doors,
Shines on those who sleepless lie.
Why does she, bearing us no grudge，
Shine upon our parting, reunion deny?
But rare is perfect happiness
The moon does wax, the moon does wane,
And so men meet and say goodbye.
I only pray our life be long,
And our souls together heavenward fly!
(Translated by 林語堂)

Second Solo Exhibition

Busy for my second Solo Exhibition, BORN AFFECTIONATE 儂本多情, to be held from Oct 10th to 27th, at Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui.

Enquiry: 23191992/enquiry@sculpture.com.hk

***Photos from the show

My teacher, sculptor Chu Tat Shing.


Movie Star Simon Yim and my Tai Chi teacher, Master Chung Wen Yuen







Guests at the Opening Reception.






Movie Star couples Lau Ching Wan & Amy Kwok

Abstract Sculpture

Recently I am working on some abstract forms.


Working on abstract form requires mathematical calculation and a rational mind.

The sculpting part is not as fun as that of realistic figures. But the design work is fun.


To design a form is easy, especially by using computer 3D software. But to design a form that attracts the eyes and talks to the mind is a challenge.


A friend made a very convenient foam cutting tool for me. Better than any foam cutter I found on market. A good tool makes life so much easier.

Repatination For My First Solo

This year I've been practising patination. I like using hot patination for the color shows faster and stays better. I was having much fun with it. I re-patinated The Skin series, Riding On Desire, The Swing Under the Sun. I may repatinate She is Waiting very soon.

I think by giving different colors and even patterns to bronze makes them look more interesting and contemporary. I will experiment with more.






I shall upload more new patinated works sooner.

All these works plus more will be shown at my solo exhibition, "七年滋養 - 雕塑是怎樣玩出來的" , to be held from Jan 8 to 15 Feb, 2009 at Neuberg ArtSpace, JCCAC. Some of the interesting part of making sculptures will also be exhibited in the show.



The honor guest, my teacher Chu Tat Shing celebrated with champion.

Eddie Liu, CEO of JCCAC.


The happy team

Whisper of Youth 青春的唇語

Ever since I was a kid, I had the weird habit of focusing on people's lips when they talked. Maybe it was because I unconsciously avoid looking them in their eyes for I felt tense and embarrassed as if I would share unwanted intimacy by having direct eye contact. The lips, on the other hand, are a more soothing substitute. The many small muscles give away the owner's secret emotion, but not demanding for mine.

As a result, I became very familiar to all shapes of lips and was fascinated by even the smallest, unnoticed lip movement. Lips could be so sensual and seductive without even uttering a word. And the lips whispering the desire for love are the most attractive.




Whisper of Youth is 50cmx50cmx50cm, larger than most of my other works. I had it in both fiber glass and bronze.

皮囊系列 The Skin Series

I agree with the famed Chinese painter 吳冠中's saying that art comes from illusions (or illusion is one of the main source). Sometimes when our senses are a bit lazy, a little blurred, not working so brightly and clearly, our minds tend to complete the picture by suggesting something from a source hiding deep within. It creates an illusion, which in many cases can be transformed into an art piece. We sometimes call that inspirations. (That reminds me of how in Buddhism we are encouraged to cease our five senses in order to reach higher state of mind)



The new series definitely comes from illusion. One day when I was working on my other piece, I sat back to look from a distance. My eyes were blurred, my body was tired,I stretchecd my arms and turned my head and there I saw, in another chair at the side, was my leather bag sitting there like a thick piece of skin. I was astonished and caught by the way it swelled and deflated, expanded and creased. That's exactly how I would depict skin in sculpture, instead of a drooping flat piece. 　

While retaining most parts of our physical appearances, the "human" in motion was given a strange twist to suggest the otherwise,a skin dwelling (臭皮囊).

So here there are: The Dreamer(AKA The Big Dream)(夢中人）, Dance Dance Dance（歡樂時光） and At Your Service（鞠躬盡瘁.)





P.S. I've made two more for the series.