The Body Sundial
Ink, Paper, Friedns, My hand, woodboard
June 2024
Flexible
This is a photographic documentation of how I capture sunlight, my body's needs, and various locations. It's also an ongoing collaboration with friends in different time zones. Feel free to join us!
Steps
Use a spirit level app to check that the surface is horizontal.
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Make sure the back of your hand is completely flat and touching the surface.
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Raise your pointing finger, bending the joint.
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Observe the shadow on your palm or wrist.
Artist Statement
浪接時空
——Could we control time?
Whenever my radio clock adjusts the time, I feel as if I'm temporarily living in Japan Standard Time, even though I'm in Hong Kong. It makes me ponder how physical distance is expressed through our time systems. How does this influence the relationships between different countries, cultures, and the values we pursue? The way the Japanese government changed the calendar and time system reflects a unique visualization and execution of power. I've set up three responses to this research at Tenjinyama Art Studio from June 26 to 28.
Project Introduction
Everyone interprets the time system through the lens of colonialism and the industrial revolution in their own unique way. These interpretations are often visualized in languages, cultural landscapes, and the evolution of timekeeping systems. They reveal the intricate relationships between nations and how humanity navigates "difference."
This project unfolds in Hong Kong and Sapporo, blessed by the support I’ve received. Through various site visits, connecting with local artists, Hokkaido-based Hong Kong artists, and immersing myself in archives, libraries, and museums, I’ve been inspired to create artwork and engage in cultural exchange. The project centers on research and community. By the end of the residency, I host a mini-documentary exhibition, sharing sessions, and online documentation, all intended to spark further research in the next residency.
Photo Credits to
Wong Mei Yin
Venue Supported by
Tenjinyama Art Studio
Supported by
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Hong Kong Arts Development Council fully supports freedom of artistic expression. The views and opinions expressed in this project do not represent the stand of the Council.
Special Credits
0chiten
Achunchan
Amy Chan
Asuka Yokoyama
Cara Cheng
Chinatsu Igarashi
Educator Queralt Casado Pardo
Kokoro
Kota Homma
Kukan
Kumiko Oda
Leo Cheung
Mami Odai
Naebo Base
Poon Kai Hei
Ryotaro Kobayashi
Sapporo Municipal Central Library Librarian
Sato Yuri
Shake Shake Cheung
Shuhei
Tadashi Yanadori
Taki
Vincent Wang
Wong Mei Yin
Yoshida Takuya
Yosuke Adachi
Yuhi Kazama