The relationship of contemporary art and technology

How contemporary art with technology change HK?

Michelle Ho

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To me, contemporary art is…

• Something looks good and with meaning• Encourages audience to think• Vary in medium(e.g. painting ->new media)

Otto Ng’s view

“Anything with story is art.”• Concern with ideas and explorations, rather

than solely the aesthetic• Reflection of society (Invader incident)• Technology based (LED lighting ,high-tech

installation…)

Otto Ng

• Young architect and technologist graduated from MIT and HKU

• Cofounder of LAAB (experimental studio)• “Bits” and “Bricks”• Ecological + Contemporary + Hi-tech

HK in his mind

• Conservative society• Everything is durable• Art is not for public• Not inspiring

Interactive + Upcycled

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AjIEVNtH7E

Upcycled- The Tree and Merry Bike Round

See/See\Saw/Saw

Upcycled – Hanglier in JupYeah

What’s next

• Explore more on the concept of ‘Upcycled’• Compare Otto with other similar artists• The potential of technology X contemporary

art in HK

Q/A