{"id":7448,"date":"2021-03-22T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T05:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/?p=7448"},"modified":"2021-03-24T04:28:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T04:28:59","slug":"ideas-words-and-songs-jumbled-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arthistory.hku.hk\/index.php\/ideas-words-and-songs-jumbled-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas, Words, and Songs Jumbled Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apart from being a visit to Tung Pang\u2019s studio, the occasion doubled as a visit into Tung Pang\u2019s mind. It was mesmerising to see the artist\u2019s meditations all arranged on a table, especially in the warehouse environment of the studio. One could almost see ideas sprawling out of each item. A lot had happened in the visit, including a session where Tung Pang showed us a little allegory about his state of mind. I was so engrossed in the sheer number of ideas presented that before I knew it, our session had ended.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was drawn to the wordy side of the project as soon as I saw a book on typography lying on the table, myself being a bit of a graphic design geek. Looking at the laser-cut sign of Tung Pang\u2019s half-step house (\u534a<\/span>\u6b65<\/span>\u5c4b), I was captivated by how the font is reminiscent of both Songti and Mincho fonts. This could be a launching pad for me and\/or for the project to explore the cultural intersections between Hong Kong and Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout the years I have become somewhat drawn to Japanese culture, sometimes slightly too much for my own good (being called a \u2018weeb\u2019 by my friends might be an indication). In this project, however, I think my knowledge could be of use, particularly in cultural and artistic references. Furthermore, my experience in graphic design might come in handy for arranging and visualising our findings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyways, the studio visit has been stuck in my mind since, and I am incredibly excited for what is to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>