MATSUDA 淙沺/ ANSON KONG

作者: Matsuda Anson

Memorial Birdsongs-An immersive, interactive garden of natural music

Support by Hong Kong Arts Development Council

About Memorial Birdsongs

As a communal safe space for healing, Memorial Birdsongs creates a growing community choir of recorded birdsongs, each selected by visitors to memorialize a lost loved one. Using their phones or through this site, visitors select a birdsong and painting in memory and add the name to place their song in the garden.

They also receive a digital memento of the painting and song for social media sharing. Over the course of the exhibition, the garden fills with a choir of birdsongs from around the world, each representing someone lost but remembered.

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Opening Reception: 30 September 2023

Exhibition Period: 1 October – 14 October 2023 (Mon to Sun)

Venue: K11 Musea 8/F Nature Discovery Park

Website: https://www.memorialbirdsongs.com/

IG: @memorialbirdsongs

Creative Team

Scott Hessels (artistic director) and his design studio FugitiveColor create public artworks that use technology for richer social participation, with frameworks that include interactive collaboration and immersive spaces. Based in Hong Kong, US and Portugal, his projects span different media including moving image, data visualization, kinetic sculpture, and site-specific installation. His artworks have been presented internationally in exhibitions focusing on both technology and Fine Art. His recognitions include patents for developed technologies, references in books and periodicals on new media art, and coverage in popular cultural media.

Zoe Chan (co-producer) is a local innovator in New Media Art exhibition curation and development. Her projects have broken boundaries in both content and form, merging new technologies seamlessly with traditional performance and cultural art forms as well as siting the events in unexpected and meaningful venues and contexts. She is adept at the planning, execution, promotion, documentation and reporting of large-format works particularly in the Arts-Tech sector.

MetaObjects (technical development and fabrication) is a digital studio based in Hong Kong and London that aims to facilitate digital production with artists and cultural institutions. Working across a range of media, the studio seeks to encourage the sharing of knowledge of new digital tools and processes. Through close collaborations, MetaObjects builds a deep understanding of the possibilities of new technologies to help realize projects to a high standard of production.

Original Paintings by Li Changan
Research by Cyrus Leung
UI/UX Design by Marek Gollan
Logotype by Dom Chung

Promotion and Publicity – Amy Zang, Anson Kong, Claudia Sei Grace Whitfield, Karine Cheung, Mick Wong, Ryan Hong & Wendy Zhou

Technical and Installation – Anson Lam, David Yau, Kelvin Wong, Tommy Cheung & Vincent Cheung

Film and Video Documentation – Emma Paddock, Mau King-Ho, Michelle Tse, Samuel Kwan & Tony Cha

2023-10-04
「實驗²-Experimenting Experiment」文創藝術展覽

計劃由香港單親協會主辦，滙豐香港社區夥伴計劃支持

文創起業家實驗計劃

「實驗²-Experimenting Experiment」文創藝術展覽屬「文創起業家實驗計劃」，由香港單親協會主辦，獲滙豐香港社區夥伴計劃支持。計劃目的是透過資助不同階層的新一代創作者在培訓、創作及展覽等產業的發展需要，以實現創作平等及產藝平衡。

「實驗²-Experimenting Experiment」文創藝術展覽

展覽主題聚焦於「實驗」，代表社會創新與藝術創作的實驗結合，亦象徵著無限的創新精神，為計劃創作者打造一個獨特的藝術展示空間。

在這個藝術實驗空間，我們透過思索大自然的四大基本元素——風、火、水、土，以詮釋每件作品的生命力，探索其能量與美感，建構一個充滿創新精神的世界。

透過多媒介的呈現方式，這個展覽將引領您進入一個富有想像力的境界中——「回歸自然，探索新境」，重新思考藝術的可能性。

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日期：2023 / 08 / 26 – 27（六、日）
時間：1030 – 1730
地點：饒宗頤文化館 F 座下層展覽廳 1
公眾開放，免費入場

展覽策劃 @jianjjh, @tcatnoc_anson, @withkamie, @choco_712, @tchchow, @andykkm._, @___c.k.c___, Y. Leung, @skyletteeeeeee, Ankh Yim, @alankchang

Video: virtuesz_

2023-09-14
Amare-A Multisensory Installation about Life, Death, and Love

What is Amare?

Amare is an installation about life, death, and love. It offers a multisensory experience to the
audience through projection, speakers, and scent. The word Amare means ‘to love’ in Latin. In
the journey of life, we may encounter both joy and sorrow. Regardless of its length, life is
precious, and it is important to learn how to love and receive love from others.

Materials and Techniques applied in the Installation

Amare includes the use of molding and masting, flowers, grass, and soil from diorama-making, scented candles, and wires to provide a sensory experience to the audience.

Relation with Destination

Destination is a collection of photos with music centered around death, funerals, and love. Feel free to learn more by reading Destination.

One of Destination’s objectives is to bring people hope when they face their own death
or the death of a loved one. However, only one-third of the photo slideshow focuses on hope
and love, making the Destination balance too heavily weighted toward death. To
further develop this project, I propose Amare, an installation that focuses on life and hope and
combines it with the photo slideshow to create a more complete experience.

2023-09-13
Destination-A Collection of 20 Photos about Life and Death

What is Destination?

Destination is a collection of photos with music centered around death, funerals, and love. The
photos were taken in various funeral homes, crematoriums, cemeteries, and shops that sell
funeral services and supplies. The aim is to capture objects and situations one may encounter
when a loved one dies. By showcasing these images, Destination encourages the audience to
reflect on how they should face death and cherish their lives.

Storyline and Style of Photo

The storyline of Destination mirrors that of attending a funeral and visiting cemeteries. It is
divided into three sections. The first section includes photos of a funeral. The second section
deals with mourning the dead and focuses on the sadness and despair of losing someone
important in one’s life. The third section discusses love, hope, and how death remains a part of
our lives, but we can still move forward.

Further Development

To further develop this project, I propose Amare, an installation that focuses on life and hope and
combines it with the photo slideshow to create a more complete experience. Feel free to learn more by reading Amare.

2023-09-13
~Pandemic~ Chaos-An Interactive Sound Installation about COVID-19

This project involves the contributions of Mr. Chan Sheung Fung, Mr. Tse Man Ki, and Mr. Wong Yiu Sing for documentation, graphic design, and equipment preparation—special thanks for their hard work.

What is ~Pandemic~ Chaos ?

After three years of the pandemic, Hong Kong citizens can finally rest and breathe fresh air without masks in public at the expense of living hard and inconvenienced at those times. This interactive sound installation is going to stimulate our audiences and make them reflect on the time of the pandemic. Besides, we would like to experiment with them by creating unexpected results and collecting their reactions to these “sensitive” sounds, such as spraying and coughing. What will they do or feel?

Location of the Sound Installation

The interior area of the 2/F in Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre. The location has a square for walking. Providing different sound effects with main background music could increase interactivity.

How does ~Pandemic~ Chaos work?

This installation includes three pieces of music played by three main speakers and a list of sound effects played by portable devices. All the music has been uploaded to the link below.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hrI8VH3XH_xlF4e6ZFQRa9grSGke2xk2?usp=share_link

Composition of Background Music and Sound Effects

The first piece of music focuses on using masks and people’s unawareness of the pandemic. The music used audio clips from news and press conferences to inform the audience about the first year’s pandemic. Low frequencies are used to create invisible pressure about the pandemic. We intentionally made extreme contrasts in the dynamics to create pressure.

The second main music focuses on vaccinations and the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application. The keywords “vaccination” and “LeaveHomeSafe” are repeated throughout the music. Since the second speaker is placed in a relatively closed area, we repeat the melody and keywords to make the music around the audience to illustrate that the pandemic is all around us. Percussion instruments are used from the middle to the end of the music to create tension about the increasing concern about the pandemic. The music ends at the climax, illustrating that the pandemic is not over.

The third music piece concentrates on the cancellation of different covid prevention policies. Instead of using different instruments and audio clips, we create a relaxed feeling in the third music using a simple string melody and a single audio clip.

For the sound effects provided to the audience to play with, we collect the sounds that we usually hear in our daily lives during the pandemic, such as coughing and sneezing, to add more variation to the installation.

2023-09-13
Vesture-An Album about COVID-19 and No-Mask Anxiety

This project involves the contributions of Ms. Cheng Chui Yi Chloe as the painter—special thanks for her hard work.

What Vesture is about:

Vesture is an album that includes portraits of the five interviewees with and without masks. Besides the portraits, Vesture includes the interviewees’ opinions on the mask policy in Hong Kong, no-mask anxiety, and their choice of wearing masks.

What is no-mask anxiety:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people worldwide, many have adapted to wearing masks as a necessary precaution. However, some individuals have developed a fear of not wearing a mask, even when it is safe to do so. There are several reasons why people may experience anxiety when not wearing a mask, including peer pressure, health concerns, judgment from others, and other reasons.

What no-mask anxiety does:

No-mask anxiety can cause people to feel stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. It can also lead to social isolation and avoidance of situations where wearing a mask is not required. In severe cases, it may even interfere with daily activities and quality of life. It is important to address these feelings and seek support if needed.

How the album contributes a meaningful solution:

Given the ongoing pandemic and the ongoing debates around mask-wearing, educational resources must be created to help individuals make informed decisions. The album could be a powerful tool to raise awareness about why people should or should not continue wearing masks. Showcasing different perspectives and ideas can help individuals understand the issue’s nuances and make informed decisions based on their values and beliefs.

Moreover, the album can also help foster greater understanding and reduce conflicts. When we take the time to listen to and understand other people’s viewpoints, we are more likely to appreciate their perspectives, even if we disagree with them. This can lead to more productive conversations and fewer conflicts, as people are more willing to engage in constructive dialogue.

2023-09-13
［散捕網］ep0-探索香港聲音的散步計劃

筆者與友人散步時偶遇的朋友

生活中聲音

聲音，充斥在我們的日常生活中。你可能會邊走邊享受音樂，你可能會偷聽地鐵乘客的家常，你亦可能被半裸的貨車司機問候你的步速，但你又是否有仔細聆聽過城市的呼吸?

被忽略的聽覺

在聲效裝置的第一課，林博培教授向我們提問視覺與聽覺的分別。視覺是主動的，閉上雙眼，你就能拒絕一切視覺元素的煩擾；聽覺是被動的，即使帶上耳塞，難免有漏網的餘音。大腦為懶惰而生，他會主動為我們省去不必要的資訊，使我們能夠專注於當務之急，亦使我們忽略能帶來小確幸的微塵。同樣是音樂，你記得日式百貨無限輪迴的Don Don Donki，但你記得陪你成長嘅屋邨商場入面舖頭播放的背景音樂嗎?

探索香港

探索身邊的美像極了愛情，「和舊人在一起體驗新事物，而不是一直換新的人體驗舊事物。」疫情當中，我們都是被重力束縛的人類，捐窿捐罅重新探索香港；後疫情時代，我們紛紛成為始亂終棄的渣男女，束縛我們的到底是重力，還是思想?

散捕網

接下來一連18個星期，淙沺將會為你帶來全新系列［散捕網］。陪你漫步十八區，以聲音導航，用文字紀錄，重新捕捉香港美。

2023-09-08