蜆兵宣言：獨一無二的我們
Show Your Colour- You are the Unique One.
呂朗婷裝置展覽 Installation by Joe, Lui Long Ting
Date: 2008-6-27 to 2008-7-4
Venue: hulahoop Gallery(G/F, 23 Sau Wa Fong, St. Francis St., Wanchai)
Opening Reception : 27.6.2008 6:30-8:30pm
Opening Hours: Tue to Sun, 2-9 pm
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皇后碼頭被清拆的前夕，蜆兵揹負著自己的家﹣貝殼，在綠色牌坊下排成兩行陣線。他們是海貝的化身，生於斯、死於斯，在皇后最後的日子，要誓死捍衛海岸。小兵們隨著拆卸已灰飛煙滅，其獨立精神卻延續下來。
由本港新進藝術家呂朗婷創作的混合媒介雕塑蜆兵系列，探討個人對政制和社區發展的角色和重要性，及嘗試以藝術行為介入社會議題。
新作展翅計劃由六十多個獨一無二的士兵組成，軍服的迷彩圖案會根據貝殼的的花紋和顏色各有變化。目的是展現每個小蜆殼所披帶的獨特花紋，寓意為人物雖小，仍有其獨立的個人意願和發聲能力。
呂朗婷,1984生於香港,2006畢業於中文大學藝術系. 現職藝術行政及藝術家,專注於混合媒介雕塑及插畫創作，透過製作獨特的生物雕塑或繪畫怪異的人物造型，都表達了她對形態的獨特美學及人類生存狀態的關注。是次展覽將於六月下旬假Hulahoop Gallery的展出。
During the last days of the Queen’s Pier, two lines of clam soldiers brought with their shells and guarded under the green plaque. They were born from the sea, wanted to protect their homeland until they died. Although the Queen’s Pier exists no more, the individual fighting spirit should not be forgotten.
Created by the local young artist, Joe Lui, the series of mixed media sculpture named “Clam Soldiers” tried to join the discussion of social topic with art performance, also suggested the importance of individuals playing their role in civil and urban development.
Her new work, “Show Your Colour”, grouped more than 60 soldiers with special design of camouflage, which depend on the colour and pattern of his shell. The work aimed to show the uniqueness of every person, no matter how little or common their voices are, they still have the right to speak out their mind.
Joe, Lui Long Ting was born in Hong Kong in 1984. She received a bachelor degree in Art from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2006. Now, she is an art administrator and artist. She keeps on creating mixed media sculptures and illustration. Though creating special organic sculptures or drawing weirdo, she presents her unique aesthetics and sympathy to human living conditions. This exhibition will be held at Hulahoop Gallery in late June.
