Bright and Beautiful Things
Duration
2.5 min
Venue
Tai Kwun Block 14 Long Wall
While Hong Kong is rapidly changing, Tai Kwun stands as a symbol of the city's preserved history. This animation uses traditional aesthetics of Chinese ink painting to explore the intersection of Hong Kong’s architectural heritage and its natural landscapes. As a journey through the four seasons begins, local symbolic animals like goldfish, shop cats and spotted doves interact with the historic Block 14. This story concludes with a blossom scene to celebrate the arrival of spring and the start of the new year.
Animation:
- Catherine Fu (City University of Hong Kong)
Music and Sound:
- Stephen Ip (Hong Kong Design Institute)
Catherine Fu
Animation
Catherine Fu is a multimedia artist whose work explores the intersection of traditional Chinese ink culture and digital art. She completed her MA in Creative Media at the City University of Hong Kong and trained in classical techniques under ink master Leung Kui Ting. Her work explores the intersection of traditional Chinese ink culture and digital art, aiming to inspire dialogue about the dynamic relationship between nature and technology. She has been selected for Collect Hong Kong 2025 at the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC).
Stephen Ip
Music and Sound
Stephen Ip is a multimedia artist and a current resident at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC). Graduated from Fine Art at University of the West of England and trained in classical techniques under ink master Leung Kui Ting, his practice spans Chinese ink painting, oil painting and video. His work draws inspiration from literature and the collective memory of the city.