Traces of Ink
2023
Sculpture
Hong Kong visual artist Matthew Tsang Man-fu begins his creative process with the intrinsic properties of objects and materials, bringing them to life through sculpture and installation. Drawing from daily life experiences, his works construct an imaginative, poetic space rooted in Chinese ink wash aesthetics. Through his practice, the artist seeks to explore the possibilities of transforming traditional Chinese ink art from a two-dimensional medium into a three-dimensional space.
In this featured artwork, the artist blends cement with paper pulp as a foundational medium, infusing it with the fluid bleeding effects of Chinese ink. Displayed within a historical building, rows of fractured sculptures are intentionally placed by the artist within the long river of time to bear witness to the evolution of the city's history and culture. By merging traditional Chinese ink with Western sculptural elements, the exhibition guides viewers from the present moment into history, inviting them to experience a cityscape uniquely woven from the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures.
香港視覺藝術家曾敏富的創作以物件與物料的本質特性為出發點，透過雕塑或裝置藝術的形式呈現。他將日常生活的細膩體會融入作品之中，建構出滿溢水墨詩意的想像空間。藝術家期望藉由實踐，發掘中國水墨從平面二維走向立體三維空間的無限可能性。
在本次展出的作品中，藝術家以水泥混合紙漿作為基材，完美滲入中國水墨的暈染效果。一雙雙破碎的雕像矗立於歷史建築之中，藝術家試圖將作品置於時間的長河裡，共同見證這座城市歷史與文化的變遷。作品巧妙結合了中國傳統水墨與西方雕塑等藝術元素，引領觀眾由當下穿梭步入歷史，深刻感受中西文化交融下所編織出的城市風景。