Created By
Hong Wai
Ester lave sculpture
Curator
Artbridger Curator
Hong Wai's "Dream" from the One Life One Dream series delicately weaves the intricate threads of personal narratives and cultural reflections through the art of lace calligraphy. Through the artist's skillful manipulation of this traditional medium, the character "夢" (Dream) becomes a visual embodiment of Lily's inner conflict between past and present, homeland and adopted city. Wai's ability to capture the fragility of memory and the transient nature of identity in each lace stroke invites viewers to ponder the universal themes of longing, displacement, and the elusive nature of dreams within the immigrant experience.
One Life One Dream series involves interviewing Asian immigrants in Paris, asking them to choose a word that represents their life in the city. Hong Wai then transforms their private feelings into hardened voices through lace calligraphy, with each word representing a unique Parisian experience. 夢 (Mèng - Dream):Lily, who has been living in Paris for 18 years, is an artist. She chose the character "夢" (dream) to represent her Parisian experience: "Sometimes I dream about life in Hong Kong, and when I wake up, I realize I’m living in Paris. Sometimes I ask myself, maybe my entire experience in Paris is just a dream, and life in Hong Kong is the real one—who knows?"
Created By
Hong Wai
Framed
50 x 55 cm | 20 x 22 in
15 cm | 6 in
2024
