City in a book
The Artist Book by Daniel Knorr records his encounter with Hong Kong by collecting broken knick-knacks and objects he picked up from the street. It is part of the “back to the basics” exhibition series being held at Oi!, North Point.
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In a city where land is scarce, it is alarming that every day thousands of tonnes of municipal solid waste are being disposed of at landfills in Hong Kong. While our society is relatively affluent, are we seeing the real values of things in relation to the most pressing issues we are facing? As a community art hub, Oi! is dedicated to presenting art that provokes thought on issues closely related to daily life, including the “back to the basics” series currently being held.
Ivy Lin, the Curator (Community Art) of the Art Promotion Office said: “Oi!, unlike an art gallery, is deeply connected to the community so we want to put art in real life and see how artists respond to current issues. We want to see how art is organically made in a real life situation, and the artists we have invited for this series are able to lend their perspectives this way.”
“Daniel searched the city for what people left behind to make his book, which is a very direct and immediate reaction to Hong Kong. The book, imprinted with the traces of these objects, can also be reused and the stories continue to be written,” she said.
Artist Daniel Knorr first started the Artist Book project in Romania in 2007. He has since produced books for 11 cities that highlighted their respective characteristics. This is the 12th edition of the Artist Book that he is presenting at the ‘back to the basics’ exhibition series at Oi!. A total of 500 copies have been made to be given to visitors at Oi!.