THE PATH IS THE GOAL

In the extraordinary universe of Ho Siu Kee

Giusi Daniele

“A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the ‘Universe’” Albert Einstein 18 Ho Siu Kee (b. 1964) is a well-known conceptual artist in Hong Kong. He sculpts, creates installations and enacts performances, often integrating all three activities with large-scale constructions, readymade objects, sound and light. In his artistic presentation, he frequently adopts the mediums of photography and video. In the early 1990s, Ho sculpted under Cheung Yee (b. 1936), who was then the chairman of the Department of Fine Arts at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and one of the pioneers of contemporary art in the city. After absorbing Cheung’s artistic vision and sculptural technique, Ho continued his studies abroad, acquiring an MFA in the United States and then a DFA in Australia. Ho’s rich cultural background, which…

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ArtAsiaPacific (Digital) - 1 Issue, Mar/Apr 2017

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