Title: Re-using Bamboo [ Recycling of the Material after the Festival ]
Artist: Wincy Kung
Year: 2023
Medium: Archival Giclée on 100% Cotton Hahnemühle Museum Etching paper
Dimensions: 40 x 50 cm
Edition: 100
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Artist's Statement
In response to the rapid urbanization of Hong Kong and the resulting loss of its cultural diversity, A Bamboo Craft Festival is designed as a festival space with vast elevated bamboo platforms and structures for the urban celebration of culture, heritage, and craftsmanship to preserve and revitalize the local traditions, engage the public to explore the local street cultures and performances, embodying the spirit of Hong Kong.
The Construction Process of Bamboo Crafts Festival
Bamboo craftsmen arrive from Gage Street carrying bamboo poles into the construction site. The poles are unloaded, tied together using traditional binding techniques. Working across the elevated platforms, the craftsmen assemble towers, railings, and structural frames. Through careful coordination and skills, the bamboo poles gradually form the architectural structure of this temporary festival space. It also highlights the craftsmanship of Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding.