This
tall sculpture (more than 10 meters high) stands in front of the HSBC Building,
Central, Hong Kong. The first thought that came to mind when I saw it was that
it was the largest metal-forming work I had ever seen. Its appearance reminded
me of objects that were made using synclastic & anticlastic techniques also
called shell-forming. Isn't it amusing to see how much my perspective has been
influenced by my background as a metalsmith, especially in light of the
artist's statement which I later found in the internet. It turns out that this
sculpture was commissioned by HSBC to celebrate its 150th anniversary and it
has the shape of a grain of rice. Based Upon, a
London studio creating art and design, is
responsible for the planning and the execution. A shorter version (6 meter
high) stands in London.
More details on the symbolism of
the work, as well as additional photographs can be found in the following links:
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| Synclastic spiral bead from my collection |
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