Amelia Poon
(62 years old. Born in United Kingdom. Lives in: Cambridge)
Cambridge School of Art,ARU
Three years ago, I could not have imagined getting to where I am today.
I was born in Hong Kong, into a big family of humble background. Being a female child, I was denied the opportunity for higher education, and I started working at eighteen without any formal qualification. Having settled in England since 1972, I have now lived more years in the West than in the East. Like every other working mother, it was only when my ...[more]
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Work of art I would like to make
Cuboids, MMIX – MMX is broadly adopting a minimalist approach. Symbolically, it encapsulates the day-to-day international issues, be it political or economical, past or present events.
Through the kaleidoscope of those intricate East and West interactions, it is intended to aspire to a virtual melting pot of lessons. From conflicts, which had taken place due to blatant misunderstandings etc., consequently, the materials used and the various images and textual displays suggest different cultures and imply specific metaphorical representations.
This 3-D sculpture is put together from handmade brick-like unit components made of the Financial Times and Chinese newspapers. All artificial renderings such as painting and carving etc have been ruled out. The sculpture is presented on the floor to give the ‘theatrical’ feel.
This degree show is an on-going project. I would like to make more bricks and expand it to a bigger piece of installation work to give deeper impact to viewers. |
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My Artworks (6)
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