things got erased 

things got erased is a piece of work which is full of different questions about Hong Kong and most of them are daily and basic questions which i don’t even know the answer of it since i am not in Hong Kong for half a year. therefore, i wrote them down on the tape. 

Basic Questions like :

Assessment 3- Final Work 2

A3, Final Work 2 

Intangible 1.1 

Time-lapse video with 5 second intervals edited to 18 seconds accompanied with sounds of ice melting. 

Intangible 1.1 explores the dualities between the existence of tangible and intangible aspects in life.

Beginning with irony; whilst the tangible ice hand sculpture occupies space and is proven to exist through visual and auditory documentation – its only function is to melt, resulting in its temporary existence. The sculpture represents the materialistic earthly pleasures that are tangible but cannot outrun the test of time.

The ‘melt’ is metaphorically conveyed of the emotions experienced through interpersonal relationships and connections where love, attachment and tenderness can be experienced as part of the human condition. Whilst emotions cannot be physically touched or altered for it is intangible; such emotions felt by the human soul are able to transcend through time.

A3, Final Work 2 Process (cont.) 

Materials used for documentation and editing.

1. Sony action Cam

2. H4N Zoom Recorder

3. Adobe Premiere Pro CC

After a gruelling 58:53.13 minutes of waiting for the ice to melt, I used the Sony Action Cam to record the process in real time with a time lapse of 5 second intervals. 

Reducing 717 images captured over that time, I compressed the video to 18 seconds with 0.2s duration of each image as part of documentation. 

Final Work 2 Process 

Without having a specific or particular aim with Final Work 2, I decided to play with ice left over in my cup and wondered what I could create with crystallised forms of liquid. 

Stemming from Final Work 1, I brainstormed what could further explore my concept through a different medium with different concepts whilst revolving around the idea of erasure. Browsing through Pinterest, recent news articles and being heavily inspired by the recent cold temperature in Sydney, I ventured out to create ice sculptures. 

Process

1. Fill latex gloves with water.

2. Tie ends the ensure water does not leak. 

3. Freeze overnight (12hours) for a solid ice sculpture.

4. Using scissors, cut end of knot and rip open remaining latex on ice hand. 

Stemming off from Week 12′s topic and the role of art in public spaces, I wanted to produce a work that commented on the catastrophic effects of global warming. Whilst contemplating on whether I should carry on with a typical, well-known topic, already carried out by World Wildlife Fund's installation Melting Men, I disconnected from my original idea. 

To create 3 consistent final works of erasure, I utilised the shape of hands to illustrate my new concept which I was in the process of formulating.