Country Series
國之系列

Country Series: Mountain Country 國之系列﹣中山國

Mixed Media

130cm x 100cm x 95cm(H)

Country Series: Antique Country 國之系列﹣古物國

Mixed Media

130cm x 100cm x 95cm(H)

Country Series: Moon Country 國之系列﹣月亮國

Mixed Media

150cm x 80cm x 120cm(H)

2017

Presented by APO (Art Promotion Office) in Hong Kong

Exhibition period : 24.2 — 23.8.2017
Venue : 1/F Lobby, Trade and Industry Tower
             (3 Concorde Road, Kowloon)

‘#ArtTravellers Exhibition Series I : Decoding Exotic Lands’ organised by the Art Promotion Office presents artworks made by two young female artists, Eastmen Cheng and Ivy Ma, who look for ordinary and prosaic signs on their trips, exploring the uniqueness hidden within and representing an exotic landscape different from what we have perceived.

The three sets of landscape collaged by Eastman Cheng, which appear to be a balcony, a dining table and a floor lamp, are actually scenic microcosms of China, Europe and Africa, expressing her feelings and experience of different countries. Though her works may look bizarre and peculiar in form, they can inspire viewers to discover new sceneries.

Artist statement:

From ‘Decoding Exotic Lands’ catalogue P.32

I would extract icons and patterns that symbolise a particular country…… I would like to use my own methods to interpret these places so that the viewers can go on a new journey or look at those places from a new perspective. In fact, my furniture decor is a transposition of outdoor scenery to indoor spaces, like a condensed version. They are my experiences of those countries, and a journey of discovery for the viewers.

節錄自 「異國符號」場刊 P31：

我會抽取一些有隱藏訊息的東西，如象徵那個國家的符號和花紋⋯⋯我想以屬於自己的方法去演繹不同地方，令觀眾有一個新的旅程或重新再看那些地方。我的風景傢俬都是由室外的場景轉移到一個室內的空間，彷彿是一個濃縮版本，是我對那個國家的一些體會，是讓觀眾重新探索的另一段旅程。